[14] The Edmonton Journal called Parker "a little less acidic these days," but noted that "there are still pleasing gulps of venom.

"[8] Scripps Howard wrote that Parker's "voice, always a gruff instrument that is equal parts Bob Dylan and Costello, has aged exceptionally well.

"[17] The Hartford Courant opined that the album "finds rock's notoriously angry man still slashing away, but running out of meaningful, thought-provoking targets.

"[18] The Philadelphia Inquirer determined that "the bantam Brit's acerbic wit is as cutting as ever ... and he's still rocking hard.

"[19] The Boston Globe stated that "the songwriting is tight and focused, and where Parker has often seemed to be a cranky skeptic of America's kitsch and capitalism, here he's more interested in matters of the heart.