Reviews4 stars out of 5 - "...A hit album without any obvious hit songs....Taylor's unhurried acoustic picking and calm, steady croon are - as they should be - the album's central joys.", Grade B-"...Taylor Pretty Much Defines Easy Listening...", "...the world's most accomplished exponent of soft rock...faultlessly arranged, impeccably played songs.", 4 stars out of 5 - "...An album of rich, subtle melodies, championship-level guitar, playing and lyrical depth, as good an introduction to the low-key wonder of Taylor's work as MUD SLIDE SLIM or IN THE POCKET were in the 70's....A virtual songwriting masterclass.", 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...the melodic facility and phrasing are as elegant as we have come to expect...OCTOBER ROAD's autumnal tones prove there is no substitute for experience."