 David Jeffries of Allmusic gave the album a <unk> positive review , citing <unk> 's return to his more mainstream style after the " stripped @-@ down acoustic effort " <unk> <unk> . He compared ( as did <unk> and other critics ) the production values and musical style of <unk> with past albums Animal <unk> and <unk> . Finally , he stated that " Returning fans will <unk> in this combination of freedom and growth , and appreciate the return of producer Tommy Torres , the man who has been behind the boards for quite a few of <unk> 's most popular releases " ( referring to Torres ' absence from the production of <unk> <unk> ) . 
