PopMattersd. 2. Aug. 2016ByByJedd Beaudoind. 2. Aug. 2016"Recorded across the magical summer of 1994, these tracks show that Gov't Mule arrived with the passion and fire that would characterize the group's style and sound for 20 years to come".Read review
AllMusic2016ByByThom Jurek2016"Despite the fact that only two of these tunes are "new," the Tel-Star Sessions are among Gov't Mule's most essential recorded documents. The power and musicality on display here rival anything they've released".Read review