Reviews
"Working with a backing band that included members of Little Feat and Wilton Felder of the Crusaders, the Welsh singer-songwriter developed a stronger musical voice that allowed him to get deep into the weeds of blues boogie rock, pure folk, baroque pop and moments of grandiosity.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "The piano-and-vocal mix of the title track is sure to please anyone seduced by the stripped-down Cale of 1992's live FRAGMENTS IF A RAINY SEASON.", "The easiest point of entry into Cale's world, and the first great album of Cale's post-Velvets career...", "...Excellent chamber pop....Cale's 1st masterpiece, it is one of the very few records anywhere to integrate orchestra and rock instruments so fully that you can't see the join...", 4 Stars - Excellent - "...its melancholic melodies and enigmatic, wintry lyrics make this undoubtedly his best work....", 3 stars out of 5 -- "Artful and smooth California rock, which particularly in its ballads...exudes a woozy warmth."