"'Mileage' is a revelation. [The Texas blues/folk singer] is looking back at a long life and bringing a feeling of hope to everything she's seen. As always, Foster moves effortlessly through the crossroads of blues, folk and soul, buoyed by a roof-shaking voice and ace band. You'd think that folks from Foster's generation, or from [the] generation before, would be beaten down by the turn to the far right we're experiencing in the US, but if she can anchor herself in love and hope, then we all can".