"Adam Landry's production does better by the music than it does by Hiatt's vocals, which are often a bit too deep in the mix, but the loose and open sound of this material is a step in the right direction, sounding like a more comfortable fit than the more pared-down tone of 2012's Let Down. Royal Blue makes it clear that Hiatt is a naturally gifted songwriter, and she's getting better at the separate but related art of making records".
"Lilly Hiatt's lived a life, listened to lots of records, assembled a killer band and some feel-good songs offering freedom in sorting the truth, owning the pain and letting go. On Royal Blue, it's all here".