"[4] AAJ's John Sharpe described the album as "a jewel from the archives," and stated: "Although boasting serious fire-music credentials, you wouldn't know it from the tuneful, often swinging, blues-inflected interpretations.

Brown and Burrell show a definite sense of respect and restraint around each other; their decades of working together accumulate here to create something truly wholesome and gorgeous.

"[8] Dusted Magazine's Derek Taylor praised the track titled "Punaluu Peter," noting that it "features them both apart and at their most telepathically synergistic," and remarking: "The divisions where one begins and the other ends effectively blur in spots to point where the overlay of active intellects feels almost seamless.

"[11] In an article for JazzWord, Ken Waxman noted Brown's "slurry, speech-like textures," commenting: "He masticates various timbres, sucking the sweetness or tartness from them."

"[12] A writer for the Morning Star remarked: "On the final track... the melody sounds as pristine as if these two masters are reinventing it, so moving and authentic does it resonate.