"This new CD brings together Chris Hillman's first two solo albums, from 1976 and 1977 respectively ... 1976's Slippin' Away sits alongside 1998's outstanding Like A Hurricane as the peak of Chris Hillman's solo output ... The following year's Clear Sailin' pales by comparison, with Hillman now admitting "I don't think it has the feel that the first one did and that it was a mistake to change producer" ... Overall, The Asylum Years is well worth picking up for Slippin' Away alone. Omnivore's warm remaster is an improvement on the previous CD issues on Wounded Bird, and the booklet contains a new interview with Chris Hillman along with original album artwork".