Uncut (p.93) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[They] demonstrate the therapeutic effects of amplification on the churning/chiming 'You'll Never Catch Him'..."
Magnet (p.91) - "Buffalo Tom sounds relaxed and happy to be making music together again. 'Bad Phone Call,' with its stutter-step pacing and soaring, wind-tunnel chorus, is a succinct fusion of the wounded balladry and snarling, layered guitars that defined the band's best moments."
CMJ (p.44) - "[They] still exude plenty of passion. These heart-on-sleeve songs will go over well for anyone still awaiting a Replacements reunion."
No Depression (p.94) - "THREE EASY PIECES hits a fine balance between Soul Asylum-styled rootsy popcraft and pre-sappy Goo Goo Dolls' rougher rave-ups."
Buffalo Tom's thick, fuzzy guitar sound earned them a rabid cult of admirers, if not huge sales in thelate 1980s/early '90s. After a nine-year layoff, the trio that defined the American college-rock sound, turned out THREE EASY PIECES. While the Dinosaur, Jr.-influenced guitar din (J. Mascis produced BT's early recordings) is still present, there's a broader scope to the sound than before, sometimes even verging on an American roots-rock feel. Who says you can't teach an old indie rock band a couple of new tricks?