The album debuted on the Billboard Top LPs chart in the issue dated August 17 that year and remained on the chart for 23 weeks, peaking at number 35.[5] It was more successful in The UK, where it spent for 58 weeks on the album chart there at number 6.[6]
Thom Jurek of AllMusic said that the album showed "The emotion and deep atmospherics of the tunes here reflect Foster's sophistication, but also Orbison's willingness to develop himself as a singer and as a persona. Orbison wrote or co-wrote four tracks this time out, but the song choices are impeccable."[1]
Billboard like and appreciated the effort. "another standout group of tracks."[7]
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