[2][3] The album was part of the zydeco revival of the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was noted for its especially fast tempos and rock elements.

[13][14] The Washington Post wrote that "Carrier's singing is nothing to write home about either, but at least it's more engaging than the tedious blues-rock guitar solos that punctuate the album with dulling frequency.

"[9] The Orlando Sentinel determined that "Carrier isn't a Cajun purist, but he's a third-generation accordionist...

"[10] The Edmonton Journal stated that "Carrier mixes various shades of dance music with a couple of washboards, bass and percussion keeping up the pace.

"[7] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings praised the "exceptionally crisp, articulate and well-recorded percussion.