Q (Magazine) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 - "As harrowing and honest as some lyrics may be, though, the intensely beautiful 'Southern Sky' at least offers his 'crooked arms' some redemption." Mojo (Publisher) (p.85) - 5 stars out of 5 -- "The dark matter of his fall that holds THE GRACELESS AGE together is formidable stuff."