[1] In a lengthy essay regarding the concept and construction of All Across This Land, the official Blitzen Trapper site compared the album to earlier albums like Furr and American Goldwing: "[All Across This Land] is a top-down, tightly defined piece of classic rock and roll, full of big riffs, bigger hooks and compelling, instantly relatable lyrics ... 'I think it’s a return to the sort of more "classic" Blitzen Trapper thing, for sure,' [songwriter Eric] Earley says."

Following the show, the official Twitter account of the band verified that several of the songs played the previous night were cuts from the new record: "Lonesome Angel," "Rock N Roll Was Made For You," "Mystery & Wonder," "Across the River," and "All Across This Land."

All Across This Land once again confirms that Blitzen Trapper possess the unique ability to create thoughtful, melodic, finely crafted songs on one hand, and deliver full throttle, infectious rock on the other.

"While All Across This Land features some of Earley’s finest songs to date, the rest of his bandmate’s performances – Erik Menteer (guitar), Michael Van Pelt (bass), Marty Marquis (guitar/keys), Brian Adrian Koch (drums) – elevate each track thus taking Blitzen Trapper to their highest artistic peak yet.

From the Blitzen Trapper website: "In conjunction with the release of the new album on October 2nd, 100 select independent record stores in the US will each have one copy of All Across This Land on vinyl with sleeves hand-designed, autographed and numbered by the band.

"[18] AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, applauding the apparent shift in the band's intent: "No longer concerned with making even the slightest feint toward delicate indie rock sensibilities, Blitzen Trapper settle into the '70s on All Across This Land."

"[20] UK publication Uncut gave the album an 8 out of 10, enthusing, "Bandleader Eric Earley has a gift for shaping roots-rock tropes into sturdy songs with creamy hooks, and his band's strongest LPs, '08's Furr and '11's American Goldwing, hew faithfully to familiar forms.

[23] Meanwhile, OPBMusic ranked the title track one of the best songs of the year, stating, "Blitzen Trapper’s 2015 release All Across This Land finds the band at their rock ‘n’ roll best.

The title track is rhythmic, catchy and fun, and feels like the kind of song you want to kick off a great road trip with … and then just keep listening to throughout the entire journey.