 Karyn <unk> of <unk> said " Moa wears her new musical influence well ... featuring less pop , less blues and less country influences , " and called the tour shows " a refreshing change . " The Timaru Herald 's Katarina Filipe praised Moa 's live performing nature , noting that " the radio and CD versions were nothing compared to her on @-@ stage performance " . Vicki Anderson of The Press lauded the accompaniment by Matthews , Maddock and <unk> for giving songs " new energy " , while the Waikato Times ' Kate Monahan called the show " a high @-@ energy , emotionally powerful performance " . 
