On the album, Rudd appears in a broad range of ensemble contexts, with varying personnel.

[1][2] In a review for AllMusic, Steve Loewy wrote: "Rudd fans will not wish to pass this recording up, although it is much more an oddity than anything definitive or enduring.

If you're new to Rudd, you should check out a record like New York Eye and Ear Control and dig for the roots—instead of listening to a disc that demands frequent use of the fast forward button.

"[4] David Dupont of One Final Note called the album "the album that would serve as an official proclamation of [Rudd's] return," and commented: "This is certainly not a set of sedate renderings of sentimental tunes.

"[5] Tom Hull called the album "a mishmash," and remarked: "Eclectic, it sez here.