Reception
James Hale of DownBeat stated: "this is a rare artwork that has a clear conceit yet doesn't sound contrived. In addition, Garrett succeeds at combining deep, joyous grooves like "When The Days Were Different," introspective solo piano explorations, and the ecstasy of his freer improvisations without making the album seem like a pastiche of styles." [8] In the AllMusic review, Thom Jurek, describes Garrett's sound, referencing "his hometown including Motown soul, gospel, and its ever-evolving jazz and blues scenes", concluding: "here for the first time, he meditates upon them simultaneously, examining their roots in the music of West Africa and its role in the musical development of France, Cuba, Guadeloupe, and of course, Nigeria." [7] Stuart Nicholson, writing for Jazzwise , spoke positively of the album, commenting, "it's impressive in its lines of input, ranging from Aretha Franklin to Marvin Gaye, from Afro-Cuban jazz to gospel and from R&B to hip hop." [9] Ian Patterson of All About Jazz called it "a highly enjoyable ride from start to finish". [6]
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