"Mercury Lane runs directly through territory created by Sam Hunt and paved by Thomas Rhett. Jimmie Allen isn't apologetic about his debt to such smooth country-R&B crooners, happily crafting his debut so it can slip into the cracks separating country and pop music ... Allen is pleasing to hear, but he fades into the background a bit too easily. This means Mercury Lane winds up more of a showcase for its songwriters and producers than its leading man, which isn't necessarily a bad thing for listeners -- it's pleasurable enough, especially as background music - even if it doesn't amount to a forceful debut for Jimmie Allen".