The Big Takeover Magazine: "Skuller’s vocal sits at the centre of that intimacy. His delivery has a crooner’s sense of phrasing, loosened by air, age, and feeling. He does not push the song toward imitation, which is the more difficult choice in a cover this closely tied to Waits. Instead, he lets the words carry their own ache."

"...the vocals convey an ethereal air that sometimes recalls Marc Bolan and Boy George, while the storytelling style emphasizes the value of each word. The combination of classic atmosphere, gentle rock orchestration, and sensitive vocals creates an attractive and fascinating ballad that increases in attractiveness with every listen." – Skylight

“….(Eddie) places a jazzier tone against a sparsely arranged upright bass forms the core of a great late night listen. His lighter tones also bring out a little more emotion from a lyric that’s full of gentle anguish, sitting perfectly against a few sparingly applied guitar strums that cling onto a Marc Ribot-esque tone.” – Real Gone Rocks

"Skuller’s clear, elevated vocal tone differs sharply from Waits’ weathered delivery, and the recording does not attempt to conceal that contrast. His interpretation favours patience and emotional openness, allowing the composition to function more like a reflective standard than a character-driven performance." – Experiment