[7][8] The 7" vinyl featured the True Love album track "Shades of Blue" as the B-side, which was written by Hillman and Hill.

They commented: "The chimes of vocal harmony showcased here are near excellent, as well as every ounce of work put into this new single.

"Twilight Is Gone," the newest release from the Desert Rose Band's True Love package, unwinds a caressing tune that's quilted with heartwarming lyrics and a mind-sinking melody.

"[10] In a review of True Love, Record-Journal said: "The best songs provide quiet pleasures that grow with repeated listenings, like the acoustic guitar interplay between Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson on Hillman's ballad "Twilight is Gone".

"[12] In a press release for the True Love album, issued by Curb Records, the song was described as a "quiet ballad", which spoke of "the changes in a relationship that occur after the initial fire has died down".