NPR wrote that "though the production is cleaner and fuller sounding than on his earlier records, [Jennings] maintains the level of intimacy and insight that his fans have come to expect."
American Songwriter called
Boneclouds "the most dynamic and richly textured album of Jennings’ career."
Billboard wrote that "there's a fine line between being genuine and being cheesy, and
Boneclouds wrestles with this throughout."
PopMatters called Jennings "an extraordinary player who dazzles through the charm and eloquence of his fret work."
Paste lamented Jennings's "penchant for Hallmark sentimentality and easy rhymes." == Track listing ==