was always the most gifted member of , able to put a modern spin on the classic rock of , , and , as well as and . may have had the angst and may have had the chops, but had the smarts and the heart. On his debut album, the traditional elements that had always formed the backbone of 's music with comes to the forefront -- it's all the way, but it is done well. is terrific only half of the time, which is good enough for a debut album. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine