[1] Vibe editor Erika Ramirez wrote that "there are no true missteps on this set, although he does veer a bit left with the upbeat, almost cheerful content, but the turn is not aggressive enough to lose the fans following behind him.

[5] Mike Joseph of PopMatters wrote, "His raspy tone has drawn comparisons to everyone from Bill Withers to Bobby Womack, [...] he's proven himself to be one of the few current artists capable of sounding like an authentic throwback (as opposed to a pale facsimile) and completely contemporary at the same time.

"[5] Entertainment Weekly's Greg Kot felt that the siner "avoids slavish retro-ism with a smart mix of programmed beats and churchy keyboards, and a voice that bridges seduction and gospel fervor.

"[10] In his review for The Washington Post, Bill Friskics-Warren wrote: "Though rooted in tradition (both the streets and the church), Hamilton's latest is thoroughly contemporary, from the bumping grooves of the mid-tempo ballads to the record's mix of programmed and live beats.

"[12] USA Today editor Steve Jones found noted that Hamilton was "one of the genre’s rare singers who finds joy in life’s small pleasures and appreciates relationships that are built to last.