Furthermore, "Even So" has been played by Dead & Company on a few occasions, in remembrance of RatDog bassist Rob Wasserman, who frequently collaborated with Weir outside of the band.

In a review for AllMusic, Zac Johnson stated that the album "shouldn't disappoint hungry Deadheads," and noted that "the bluesy/folky/country/jazz feel of the Dead's live sets have been reborn in this incarnation.

"[3] Author Dean Budnick noted that, for the most part, the album "focuses on compositions debuted and developed by RatDog," and stated that it "may be Weir's strongest studio effort, with subtle accents providing equipoise to snarling leads.

"[4] In an article for The Washington Post, Mike Joyce wrote: "the music on Evening Moods doesn't sound as if it's coming from a toothless jam band.

While Weir sometimes celebrates his love for vintage blues and rock with all the vocal power he can muster... the band's rhythm section... is never overshadowed for long.