"While Kravitz still harbors a fondness for corny conventions - he borrows heavily from shopworn rock imagery, he writes an explicit summertime anthem -- his sincere belief in these clichés winds up making them ingratiating. Of course, he's helped by his craft. Nearly 30 years into his career, Kravitz knows how to sculpt not just sounds, but a cohesive LP, and that kind of pro assurance, when combined with his earnest hippie beliefs, make Raise Vibration a sunny, affirming listen".