“Zanes has a knack for writing smart but bracing pop tunes which have enough force to make them connect but plenty of open melodic space at the same time, and the mind-body balance of ‘Things Nobody's Named Yet,’ ‘Ella’s Arms,’ ‘Carrying Me/Carrying You,’ and ‘Fool the Moon’ is impressive indeed. The songs are superbly crafted, the playing is tautly energetic and expert, the production is polished without sounding overly slick, and Zanes sings with commitment, authority, and heart.”—All Music Guide