Rolling Stone (7/5/01, p.145) - 3.5 out of 5 stars - "...They get heavyily into Seventies soul, which expands their sound with more depth than ever before....It's the sound of Tindersticks at top strength."
Spin (9/01, p.164) - 7 out of 10 - "...Filters Stax/Volt-flavored R&B through Stuart Staples' stiff upper lip..."
Q (7/01, p.124) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...The settings are spacious, the rhythms stately and Stuart Staples croons woozily about how it's all gone horribly wrong....Good news for the hopelessly smitten few..."
Alternative Press (12/99, pp.118-20) - 3 out of 5 - "...finds 311 awake from their deep sleep and ready to rock out....a welcome rock-and-roll surprise....all good fun."
Alternative Press (12/99, pp.118-20) - 3 out of 5 - "...finds 311 awake from their deep sleep and ready to rock out....a welcome rock-and-roll surprise....all good fun."
Magnet (9-10/01, p.123) - "...Favoring the vintage sounds of Motown, Philly and Memphis, a passionate evocation of connubial bliss and illicit release..."
CMJ (7/2/01, p.23) - "...Gorgeous..."
Mojo (Publisher) (6/01, p.96) - "...Vies for the position as [their] best album....carrying their trademark multi-instrumental approach with subtlety and panache..."
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