bˈɪlboːɹd sˈɛd stˈɪlz wʌz "ɐ kˈɑːmplɛks tˈælənt bˈɜːstɪŋ wɪð sˈoʊl ænd dˈɛpθ" ænd "vˈaɪə bɹˈɪliənt ɚɹˈeɪndʒmənts tˈeɪks ɹˈɑːk tə nˈuː ænd mjˈuːzɪkəl hˈaɪts."
Billboard said Stills was "a complex talent bursting with soul and depth" and "via brilliant arrangements takes rock to new and musical heights."