[4] Davis considered his writing style similar to Bob Dylan's, where he would fill a page with as many words as possible before editing them.

[10] The Los Angeles Daily News opined that "the best song here is barely blues at all... Davis's own 'The Road Is Calling' has a great r&b feel that fits so well.

[16] The Ithaca Journal said that Davis's "gruff voice, spry fingerpicking and command of traditional acoustic blues styles add up to one powerful package.

"[17] The Sydney Morning Herald concluded that "the beautiful flourish of his performances and the genuine sincerity for his traditional musical culture are not the problem... Davis has yet to find his true voice.

"[18] AllMusic wrote that Davis's "slide playing is exceptional and at times very reminiscent of Robert Johnson.