"2009's Roadsinger and 2017's The Laughing Apple proved that Yusuf is still capable of writing fine songs and making them work in the studio. Tea for the Tillerman 2, on the other hand, is a curious misfire that trades strength and confidence for second-guessing and stylistic uncertainty. This isn't likely to win Yusuf any new fans or find favor with the millions who loved the original; while it's not quite as pointless a remake as Gus Van Sant's 1998 version of Psycho, it comes too close for anyone to recommend it".