[4] Recorded in Los Angeles, the album was produced by Gavin MacKillop; Ferrick had considered Lenny Kaye for the job.

"[11] The Chicago Tribune wrote: "A pop belter from Boston, this singer-songwriter's first album delivers the same kind of jolt that came in first hearing Melissa Etheridge's debut disc.

"[9] Newsday declared: "Armed with a powerfully dramatic voice and the prudent artistry not to overdo it, Ferrick writes about love and identity and family with piercing honesty and ingenuous uncertainty.

"[12] The Telegram & Gazette concluded that Ferrick "showcases all her complicated and flighty moods, her spunkiness, smart melodies and the indelible voice that makes her one of the most refreshing singers to appear this year.

"[13] The Virginian-Pilot noted that "the album kicks off with a killer couple of cuts, the pleading 'Honest Eyes' and 'Happy Song', a nice little rocker.