[6] "House in the Fields", for which a video was produced, was marketed to country music outlets.

[12] The Washington Post wrote that "Gorka matches his subtle, intelligent and original songwriting with a deep, thrilling baritone ripe with masculine melancholy, that makes whatever he's singing fairly unforgettable.

"[15] The Ottawa Citizen stated that Gorka "conjures up characters and landscapes that share an unpretentious dignity and grandeur.

"[16] The Republican determined that, "though ballads dominate, there is sizzle here, particularly on the bleak urban landscape Gorka paints on 'Where the Bottles Break'.

"[17] AllMusic noted that "Where the Bottles Break" "is a rockin' song about personal convictions and the real-estate business.