AllMusic derided the first three tracks, referring to "The Kettle" and "Butty's Blues" as, "tarted-up 12-bar blues", and claiming that "Elegy" was beyond James Litherland's abilities as a vocalist.
AllMusic criticized the first three tracks, labeling "The Kettle" and "Butty's Blues" as "tarnished 12-bar blues", and asserting that "Elegy" was beyond James Litherland's vocal capabilities.