Free

Free's second outing contained all original material and was less blues-based. The loping bass and snaky guitar figures appear to be a blueprint of things to come. Paul Rodgers' dynamic vocal range is pushed steadily to the fore, and cuts such as "Songs of Yesterday" and "Woman" fit well alongside introspective selections like "Mouthful of Grass" or "Mourning, Sad Mourning." A solid set from a band just beginning to hit its stride. [The 2002 Japanese re-release includes several songs not included on the original, most of them alternate versions.] ~ James Chrispell, All Music Guide