[10] Gowan made a decision to move away from keyboards and synthesizers after buying a Martin acoustic guitar.

[10] The Toronto Star called the songs "refreshingly honest and heartfelt, with nary a hint of bandwagon jumping.

"[13] The Vancouver Sun determined that "producer/drummer Jerry Marotta does indeed stay out of the way of the songs, and a crack band—including former Red Rider guitar ace Kenny Greer—provide subtle accompaniment.

"[14] The Ottawa Citizen thought that "Gowan's voice sounds better and shows more versatility, landing somewhere between Rod Stewart and Chris de Burgh in the unhurried romantic ballad 'When There's Time (For Love)'.

"[15] AllMusic called the album "Gowan's wholehearted attempt at capturing a mature audience through acoustically based ballads and adult contemporary-styled rock songs.