Spin (p.106)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[Her] third album unveils deceptively sharp takes of hearts in distress, implying fierce emotions just under the surface."Uncut (p.100)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "Merritt's pure voice is mostly accompanied by gentle piano..." Dirty Linen (p.86)
- "There's longing in the melodies and joy as well, connection and disconnection..." No Depression (p.66)
- "[T]he conversational phrasing, intimacy of the material, and spare, airy arrangements suggest an artist with nothing to hide and nothing to prove." Q (Magazine)
(p.136)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "'[I]t's on the title track, a finely crafted meditation on love's bewildering ways, where she really finds her own voice, setting her apart from the pack." Mojo (Publisher)
(p.59)
- "[S]he competently mixes elements of folk, rock, and soul -- embracing her inner Joni Mitchell on sparse lullabies..." Mojo (Publisher)
(p.111)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Here her wonderful voice, smooth and warm with throaty twang and unforced power, has free rein to do what it does best on 11 fine new songs..." Harp (magazine)
(p.100)
- "Merritt's songwriting, allusive and glancing, is stronger than ever, and her voice remains one of a kind, as raspy and reedy as it honeyed..." Paste (magazine)
(p.70)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "[B]y far her most introspective to date....Merritt is a force to be reckoned with as a vocalist and songwriter in any genre she approaches." | 
