But his fourth record's anodyne vocals and adequate roots-rock band rarely rise above the cliché.

"[4] while All Music stated "here he leaves the concepts, social and political ideas, and American mythologies behind for something more personal.

"[7] An Italian review praised the songwriting[8] and Il Popolo del blues found the album was the best of the artist so far.

[11] CBS News also stated that "One of the weaknesses of the album is Thornton's voice — he has limited vocal range and seems to be stuck on one note.

"[12] In 2007 Thornton formed a ad hoc group,[13] The Boxmasters,[14] to play the album material on tour.