This debut album is an overlooked precursor to country-rock, echoing the late-'60s
Byrds,
Stone Poneys,
Gene Clark, and most especially, as
Brian Hogg points out in his lengthy liner notes,
the Dillards. Earnest vocals and conscientious harmonies on this subdued, acoustic, and countrified take on folk-rock, with mild Eastern/psychedelic dabs of autoharp. The songs mix original tunes with covers of
Donovan,
Tim Hardin,
Hoyt Axton,
Kaleidoscope, and
Carole King. There's little to criticize, but it lacks the innovative spark that characterizes the best folk-rock of the time.
–
Richie Unterberger, Rovi