[4][5] The album was coproduced by Peebles and her husband, Don Bryant, with Paul Brown serving as musical director.

[13] USA Today noted that, "in an era of slickly produced pop divas, it's nice to hear an old-school soul sister who's not afraid to put a little gravel in her voice.

"[17] The Independent determined that the album combines the Hi Rhythm Section style "with more modern, funkier sounds," writing that "Bryant has lost little of his song-writing ability.

"[18] The Nashville Banner concluded that "Peebles has always been one of the subtlest of soul singers, blending and twisting notes only when it makes sense in the context of the song.

"[19] The Nashville Scene wrote that the album "dips deeper into gospel-style vocal testifying while kicking the music into tougher blues-rock grooves.