"There are clear connections to early Leo Kottke, John Fahey and Ry Cooder's soundtrack work. The selections with recognizable melodies, such as all 47 seconds of "Brittany," the waltz time "Inland Empire" and the Jorma Kaukonen-styled "Bizanet," are the most memorable. Others where Harper seems to be improvising without much structure are less successful, though not alienating ... Winter Is for Lovers is clearly a personal project he made for himself, not for his fan base or record sales. As such, it's a lovely, sweet, immaculately recorded and performed set perfect for Sunday morning coffee, regardless of the season or city".