[5] Hartford Courant critic Dana Tofig said the songs are largely indistinguishable from those by other R&B singers;[9] Michael Freedberg of The Boston Phoenix specified Lillo Thomas, Keith Washington, and Alexander O'Neal as artists Lorenz "seems to kiss the beat with".

[2] Given his perceived musical similarities with her, J. D. Considine of The Baltimore Sun suggested the album is suited as a Christmas gift for Carey fans.

[10] Greg Forman, a reviewer for The Post and Courier, said Lorenz emulated Carey to bad effect.

[14] Interview writer Peter Galvin compared his voice favorably to those of singers Barry White, Philip Bailey, and Stevie Wonder.

[16] Entertainment Weekly's Amy Linden considered Lorenz a capable lead singer[3] and Sheila Rayam of the Democrat and Chronicle predicted "he should be around long after his superstar mentor has left his side.