"Their Surly, No-Frills R&B Anticipates Punk's Brutal Simplicity...", 4 stars out of 5 -- "The album defined the whippet-lean growl and bite of the best pub rock....It was also an undeniable incubator of punk.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "Playing rocking blues fast and tight....Their seedy menace is electryingly present here."