ˈɔːl mjˈuːzɪkz mˈɑːɹk dˈiːmɪŋ ɹˈoʊt: "wˌaɪl hˈaɪət sˈaʊndz sˈoʊlfəl æz ˈɔːl ɡɛt ˈaʊt æz pɜː jˈuːʒuːəl ˌɔn ðɪs sˈɛt, ðə lˈɪŋɡɚɹɪŋ mˈuːd ɪz ˈɔfən dˈaʊnbiːt ænd ˌɪntɹəspˈɛktɪv".
AllMusic's Mark Deming wrote: "while Hiatt sounds soulful as all get out (as per usual) on this set, the lingering mood is often downbeat and introspective".