"From the moment Denim & Diamonds kicks off with the fuzz-tone swagger of "First High," it's clear that something is different this time around for Nikki Lane: her Americana has grown tougher and heavier, swinging to a big backbeat ... The combination of open heart and open road -- there's no other place the stomping "Black Widow" would sound better -- makes Denim & Diamonds a remarkable record".
"Hopefully, Denim & Diamonds is a fresh reboot for a career that has been slowly but progressively building steam over the past decade. It shows Nikki Lane at her best, stepping towards a darker direction while keeping one foot planted in the country and roots music of her past".