”Fresh from releasing his brilliant Suicide Mission record, Christopher Peifer is back with new sun-soaked powerpop for modern times. It has punk attitude but remains in melodic territories.
When I first heard the title for the new record, I made the bold claim that it was the best (and most apt!) title I’d heard for a record this year. I stand by that statement! THE SOCIAL DISTANCE is out NOW and has lived up to all expectations. A superb powerpop record from New York’s answer to Nick Lowe.” - Tom Hilton, Aldora Britain Records (UK)
thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/album/something-to-believe-in

“The Social Distance is 30 minutes of powerpop heaven. It’s how I imagine it would sound if Paul Westerberg and Nick Lowe started a band together. Peifer infuses his songs with just the right amount of punk and rock-‘n’-roll attitude, and his sandpaper voice has the perfect grit size. The Social Distance truly is an outstanding collection of songs with guaranteed lifetime replayability.” – Niek, Add to Wantlist (Netherlands)
addtowantlist.com/index.php/2021/07/15/new-album-christopher-peifer-the-social-distance

“Christopher Peifer has followed his excellent debut solo album Suicide Mission with a quite similar and equally strong effort titled The Social Distance. Peifer is quickly establishing himself as a solo artist of note after decades in the New York rock and roll scene. The Social Distance is an album that deals with loss, change, and upheaval on both a personal and political level. Yet it's also full of optimism, hope, and a highly contagious positive energy. Peifer excels at writing songs with simple, appealing hooks. Yet beneath the surface, these songs are heartfelt, relatable, and quite profound. The Social Distance hooked me with well-crafted pop songs, but it has the staying power to keep me coming back for more. A good solo album should make you feel like you know the artist, and this is definitely the case. He has, no doubt, crafted an entire album that will enhance your enjoyment of any solitary pursuit. In a year full of excellent LPs, this is one of the very best.” -Lord Rutledge, Faster and Louder
fasterandlouderblog.blogspot.com/2021/09/christopher-peifer-social-distance.html

“Filled with highly melodic power-pop gems. Upbeat rockers. Catchy, celebratory.” - Kirsten Ferguson, Nippertown (Albany) www.nippertown.com/2021/09/11/christopher-peifer-captures-the-essence-of-covid-times-with-his-latest-album-the-social-distance/

”Christopher Peifer on ‘The Social Distance,’ his latest, surprisingly optimistic, record. Rousing, raucous, rallying.” - Indiana Nash, The Daily Gazette
dailygazette.com/2021/10/14/christopher-peifer-on-the-social-distance-his-latest-surprisingly-optimistic-record/

“The Social Distance” - New Album a Saving Grace to A Year of Pandemic" - Saratoga Today
saratogatodaynewspaper.com/today-in-saratoga/pulse/item/14184-the-social-distance-new-album-a-saving-grace-to-a-year-of-lockdown-pandemic

”Christopher Peifer’s Sophomore Solo Album “The Social Distance” Captures the Loss and Recovery of the Last 15 Months” - Stephi Wild, Broadway World www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Christopher-Peifer-Releases-Sophomore-Solo-Album-The-Social-Distance-20210718