[14] The New York Times wrote that "Mr. Sahm and his cohorts, whether from age or their record production, sound older and heavier, too.

"[22] Robert Christgau determined that "he handles horns better than most, but the quintet is Doug's home concept, and this reunion could be his best LP ever.

"[23] The Cambridge Evening News panned the album, labeling it "bland, irritating, dated and full of jumpy, up-beat Sixties Searchers-type songs.

"[15] Reviewing a reissue, the Edmonton Journal stated that "Sahm never had any problem switching gears or focus as he was a true chameleon, comfortably moving from country to rock to blues to Tex-Mex music over the space of three or four releases.

"[13] In 2012, the Houston Press opined that the band "gives Joe King Carraso & the Crowns a run for their money when the still-bizarre Tex-Mex/New Wave craze was at its height.