As Eli continues to play bigger and bigger venues, his fan base continues to grow. His mix of pop, folk and blues, along with his guitar skills have had him compared to John Mayer, Jack Johnson and Jason Mraz.

When asked about his album, Eli had this to say, "I hear music in everything. There is inspiration to be found in every little thing I see each day and its a matter of filtering it so that something ordinary can become spectacular. This line up of songs does that for me. It’s about love, or that one special girl, or this one problem I have, or this singular wish - but now I can discover them in my own way through music. It’s been a pretty incredible experience watching the evolution of songs I played in my bedroom become songs performed and perfected in the studio. Albums, for any artist, are a statement about what the artist is feeling and what they are going through at the time they release it and this album is no different. Each song is a reflection of my own individuality: the urges I have to venture off in the world around me, the desire I have to better understand the confusing emotions of love and the need to communicate ideas I sometimes can’t express only in words. This album is just as much for me as it is for the listener. I want people to hear my music and connect with what I have to say and recognize that we are all figuring things out together - even though my angsty young mind might process things differently. I’m beyond excited to release seven songs that I care so deeply about both musically and emotionally and I can only hope that others are as excited to listen as I am."

With this debut album we see an artist on the cusp of greatness. "Pafumi's expressive voice and poignant lyrics have caught the attention of audiences. His songwriting journey has been just as much about hard work as it has about inspiration. His songs show an impressive maturity and skilled use of language." - Leesburg Today

"Even performing solo acoustic, Eli Pafumi is a captivating acoustic singer/songwriter who has a fantastic voice and plenty of groove. I was most impressed by his ability to play such a rhythmically complex guitar part while improvising the vocal melody simultaneously. Plus, he’s a skilled and tasteful lead and solo player as well. Sounds like he should be opening up for John Mayer. Looking forward to staying in touch with Eli as his career progresses!" - Conrad Osipowicz, Blue Room Productions