"[11] The Philadelphia Inquirer stated that "the sound is a mix of Creedence Clearwater and Them—rollicking rock-country music with roaring, ragged vocals.

[16] The Gazette concluded that "this amazing, blenderized, junk-food LP consists of equal parts rock 'n' roll, blues, folk, R & B, C & W and humor, put together by four guys and a couple of friends who play music because they're not qualified to do anything else.

"[18] The Los Angeles Times determined that "some of the carefree barroom exercises are clumsy, but the best of them give the album an intriguing tension that grows out of the conflict between commitment and independence.

"[19] AllMusic labeled the album "a casual masterpiece, a great little record that delivers a fistful of killer tunes and a few laughs with plenty of sweat and not much fuss.

"[9] In 1995, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote that it "remains one of the '80s cornerstones, a masterful mix of roots-rock influences with taste and restraint, as well as great songs.