"The tightrope of energy, grit, and inspiration on display in these 12 tunes - ten originals and two excellent covers - are usually reserved for live shows ... Much has been made of Castro's vocal style being influenced by the singers from the vintage Stax/Volt era. While that's somewhat true, Method To My Madness reveals, perhaps for the first time, an even deeper debt to funky soul and country-blues singer Delbert McClinton ... One of Castro's finest recordings".