"[13] OffBeat wrote that Simien "sings in a silky, creamy high-end voice that's gorgeously soulful, exhibiting a sheen like no other.

"[9] The Chicago Tribune determined that, "closer to Cajun-flavored pop than genuine folk, Simien's eclectic brand of bayou elevates melody over feverish dance grooves, but what it lacks in old school energy it more than makes up for in fetching, accordion-accented hooks.

"[15] The News Journal said that "Simien's ever-curious take on the afterlife shares equal space with Zydeco rave-ups and Caribbean-flavored steel drums.

"[8] The Star Tribune opined that "all the zydeco, soul music, yuppie pop and hippie rock pay off wonderfully.

"[11] AllMusic deemed Positively Beadhead "an album that has a lot more going for it than just another garden-variety zydeco party disc.