Roger Farby of
Jazz Journal stated: "Several things immediately strike the listener on first hearing The Journey. First, the eclectic mix of the tracks and their respective contributors reflect the disparate influences that have shaped Lionel Loueke’s composing skills. Then there’s the guitarist’s ability to avoid the well-trodden paths of others and his gift for playing the instrument like it’s a natural extension of his being. All are crucial factors testifying to his uniqueness." Andy Robson of
Jazzwise added: "Jazz has always been the music of the movement of peoples, the soundtrack to the journeys, some chosen, more often forced, that mark the migrations of humankind. Few artists witness these journeys as wisely and lyrically, yet infused with pain, as Loueke." ==Track listing==