The album earned Tedeschi a nomination for "
Best Contemporary Blues Album" at the
52nd Annual Grammy Awards, her fifth Grammy nomination to date, but lost to her husband's
Already Free. In a review for
AllMusic, Steve Leggett praised Tedeschi's improved songwriting and called her singing "a wonderful instrument, strong and hushed by turns," commenting: "she carries the full weight of the world's possibilities when she sings, ranging from wounded to determined, delicate to brash, always getting to the emotional center of the song." Aaron Lafont of
OffBeat noted that, on the album, Tedeschi "sets herself apart from her peers, sheds the fair-weather comparisons to Bonnie Raitt, and cements her place at the table... she absolutely owns this record." Writing for
All About Jazz, Bill Clifford called the album "a creative high point" in Tedeschi's career, as well as "a well-rounded CD that showcases Tedeschi's talent as a songwriter, guitarist and vocalist."
Elsewhere's
Graham Reid described the recording as "a fine and challenging album," and stated that Tedeschi possesses "a voice that can drive in lead-head nails from the far corner of a stadium." In an article for
Jambands.com, Brian Robbins wrote: "Susan definitely has her own six-string voice: a cross between Jimmie Vaughan's just-enough-notes-to-get-the-job-done and a nasty funkiness that comes from somewhere deep inside the woman herself." == Track listing ==