"On her first original album in a decade, Imbruglia melds whip-smart hooks and lyrics with a stylistic survey of pop and rock trends - to varying effect ... Still, it's hard to see Firebird as anything other than a victory for Imbruglia herself, who radiates gravitas and contentment throughout. "I'm aiming higher, older and wiser," she sings on On My Way, "This thrill could be real." It certainly feels like it".