Rolling Stone (10/12/00, p.94) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[His] melodies penetrate slowly, but the finest of them linger....producer Joe Henry manages to find variety in [his] minimalist sound..."
Q (1/01, p.116) - 4 out of 5 stars - "...This laidback, Joe Henry-produced debut album is certainly music to drive by, rather than slash wrists to....evoking the adjective 'breezy'."
CMJ (9/18/00, p.31) - "...Gorgeous....earthy, expressive vocals and meaningful songwriting."
Mojo (Publisher) (3/01, p.100) - "...Elegant, melodic country rock given just enough crunch..."
Personnel includes: Teddy Thompson (vocals, acoustic guitar); Richard Thompson, Greg Leisz, Chris Bruce, Jon Brion, Randy Jacobs, Gregg Arreguin (guitar); Brian Swartz, Jacques Voyment (horns); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Jennifer Condos (bass); Curt Bisquera (drums, percussion); Carla Azar (percussion); Sally Dworsky, Judith Owen, Rufus Wainwright, Emmylou Harris (background vocals).
Recorded at Sonora Recorders, Los Angeles, California.