[3] The album was a commercial failure, due to the mediocrity of some of the songs, as well as Jerry Wexler's departure from Atlantic Records.

[8] Robert Christgau praised "Tate's amazing vocal and emotional range—as cocksure as Wilson Pickett one moment, as sweet and hurting as B.B.

"[10] The Courier News opined that "the soulful Ragovoy pieces are made to order for the warm, understanding feeling that Tate unleashes.

[14] AllMusic wrote that "the arrangements are staid period soul, and while the musicians back Tate with confidence and energy, it's difficult for them to open up within such constrained charts.

"[9] In 2018, The Independent listed "Girl of the North Country" as the sixth best Bob Dylan cover song, writing that, "given the full Atlantic Records treatment with booming horns and Tate's soaring voice, it shouldn't really work but the resulting celebratory air is a perfect counterpoint to the sombre and regretful mood of the original.