AllMusic2021ByByThom Jurek2021"Be the Love You Want certainly showcases Southern Avenue's growth as a band, but more than this, its 12 masterfully written songs deliver beauty, hope, and grace with a power than can only come from vulnerability and rigorous emotional honesty".Read review
Blues rock reviewd. 27. Aug. 2021ByByWillie Wittend. 27. Aug. 2021"Be The Love You Want may not reinvent the wheel in terms of soul-heavy rhythm and blues, but it is an improvement on the band's past efforts, and contains a lot of good songs. The musicianship is excellent as always and the full-bodied sounds coupled with the members' genuine and whole-hearted approach will easily get listeners up and moving, singing along, or both".Read review
American blues scened. 6. July 2021ByByRick Scuterid. 6. July 2021"Produced by Multi-Grammy winner Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Deer Tick, Susan Tedeschi, Jackie Greene), Southern Avenue really found the groove on this one. There's a little gospel, blues, rock, jam - all combined to make a great album".Read review