Record World said that it was "more melodic and easy-tempoed [than previous Doobie Brothers' hits], in tune with the pastoral weekend setting.

[8] Record World said that the group was "back into their chuggin' folk-rock groove, fitting more easily into their 'Listen to the Music' bag".

Grasping for chart action, Warner Brothers re-released the band's first single, "Nobody", backed with Tiran Porter's instrumental "Flying Cloud".

Other stations joined in and the song was officially released as a single that went on to sell over a million copies and became the Doobie Brothers' first No.

The unusual lettering on the album cover was suggested by drummer John Hartman after visiting his high school alma mater, J.E.B.