[5] He was joined by his wife, Nancy Leigh, on bass, and Andy Resnick on guitar, although Heyman played the majority of the instruments.

[9] Trouser Press wrote that "Cornerstone contains one heartbroken song for the ages, the rushing 'Out of My Hands', and others of nearly equal distinction.

"[12] The Lincoln Journal Star determined that, "instead of being sucked into a game of Name That Influence, the listener gets washed away in the pure glory of Heyman's pop without much noticing, or caring, about its antecedents.

"[11] Stereo Review opined that "Heyman sings in a dusky midrange burr reminiscent of Gene Clark's, and his songs unfurl with a minor-key, folk-rockish urgency.

"[15] The News & Observer concluded that "even the potentially cheesy flourishes—the vibe solo outro of 'The Drone Song', the harpsichord to 'When It Was Our Time', the stupid guitar riffing on 'Tidal Wave'—are so well-done they work perfectly.