Reception
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| Allmusic | |
Allmusic's retrospective review generally praised the album for its emotional poignancy and relevance, and summed it up as "a group of simple, heartfelt songs played in spare arrangements on acoustic guitars and keyboards and driven by a restrained rhythm section." They added that "Stevens' craggy voice, with its odd breaks of tone and occasional huskiness, lent these sometimes sketchy songs depth".
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