"Not merely a virtuoso guitarist but a performer so comfortable with his art, he combines the English tradition with Americana, blues and guitar tunes in a very natural, cohesive-sounding whole. Mixing his Brit roots with material gleaned from his years in the US, this is a newly relaxed Simpson, gliding effortlessly through various big ballads and sprightly tunes ... And - the mark of any outstanding artist - Simpson coolly makes each one his own. His singingis more assured than it's ever been as he eases off the intensity and tells the stories in a relatively low-key manner, save for his distinctive, intricate, always sympathetic accompaniments".