[9] USA Today wrote that Campbell's "tasty, note-bending guitar riffs propel the well-written originals.

"[13] Guitar Player determined that "Campbell understands the power of building a song around a single hypnotic riff.

"[14] The Philadelphia Daily News said that, "sung in a light, expressive style, Campbell's coy vocals evoke the qualities of soul originals Percy Mayfield and Little Johnny Taylor and ... jazz and blues sage Mose Allison.

"[12] The Philadelphia Inquirer praised Campbell's "sense of humor, a batch of top-flight original songs, and a sly vocal delivery that's reminiscent of Louisiana blues great Slim Harpo.

"[15] The Press of Atlantic City deemed the album "a superb slice of less-is-more emotive performing.