The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection: Live & Swingin' you like this sort of thing depends almost as much on how much you like the celebrity sleaze-kitsch that the Rat Pack mythology was built upon as you do the trio's estimable vocal abilities," Unterberger states, "But both parts deliver all the all-around entertainment you'd expect." The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection: Live & Swingin' The Ultimate Rat Pack Collection: Live & Swingin' is a 2003 album compiling songs by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. Disc one is a compact disc is a compilation of live performances at a Chicago nightclub between November 26 and December 2, 1962
The Milk-Eyed Mender the album a favorable review, stating, "Newsom's childlike voice brings an unstudied grace to an innocent setting of songs, and such quirkiness is hard to find among most guitar-driven indie acts. Delicate harp arrangements are nicely sprinkled among specks of pianos, organs, and a harpsichord, only adding to the fascination that is "Milk-Eyed Mender". Newsom exists in several musical spheres, one being a member of The Pleased, while not forgetting how wonderful it is to live in a warm place that leaves you bright-eyed and hopeful for only what is good in life." "The Sunday Times" ranked it at #28