Timothy White, Editor-in-chief, Billboard, January 11, 1997

"Expect some fever-in-the-bunkhouse fun this year from, this dreadlocked posse of high plains drifters, whose beautifully crafted blend of riddims makes for a memorable shootout at the conscious dancehall corral. Combining authentic sagas of black cowboy culture with... full-bandolier roots ammunition, Reggae Cowboys have made a proud, hip, authoritative record loaded with plenty of cross-over fire power. There are no bum steers on this all-original set, although the likely single ‘Cowboy Riddim’ is - ahem - a killer, with ‘Tell the Truth’ and ‘Searchin' for De Outlaw’ both worthy follow-ups. The stagnant reggae scene needs a ruff 'n tuff live act like Reggae Cowboys to revitalize things in '97, and as this fine album catches on in the U.S. and U.K., look for the band to revive a storied subgenre, sparking heritage-minded resurrections of the wild west reggae of the late '60's and early '70's.