A review of "The Outsider" has been posted by Marc Urselli-Schaerer at The Chain D.L.K., an online music review ezine:

Lately there seems to be an increase in the number of the talented violin players (Christian Howes, Warren Hood etc) who are pushing the envelope of what the role of a classically-trained violin(ist) is. Ryan Avery does so himself with his instrument and his passion for downtempo electronica. His pleasant new album called "The Outsider", showcases his Groove Armada, Hybrid and Vanessa-Mae influences. The 13 songs (including two Astor Piazzola covers) feature violin melody lines with counter-parts, rhythmical accompaniments and harmonies also played on the violin. The whole thing gently lays on a simple but effective backdrop of electronic drums, pads, sequences and all the other usual suspects of electronica. In fact the colors of the production vary from plain electronic music to more acid jazz material, reaching out to the far corners of accordion-graced tango-inspired lounge music as well as uptempo breakbeats. Definitely an interesting departure from what we usually receive and review in this category and a fresh of breath air from, indeed, an outsider!

– Marc Urselli-Schaerer