This critically acclaimed CD garnered rave reviews all over the world and made several year-end top ten lists. Britain's Uncut Magazine gave it a 4-Star review which said, "Fans of densely melodic, melancholy pop will flip for Los Angeleno John Hoskinson's solo debut.." and compared it to The Beatles' Rubber Soul album. Other reviewers have compared it to Crowded House/Neil Finn, Squeeze, Jellyfish, Ben Folds Five, Pete Yorn, Matthew Sweet & Jason Faulkner.