There are those who argue that [New York Tendaberry] does not live up to the standards set by [Eli and the Thirteenth Confession], but certainly one must agree that [Jimmy] Haskell's arrangements are sensitive and tasteful. In any case, Laura Nyro's music is not always immediately ear-catching. It has to grow on you—and it generally does. The new album contains at least two memorable songs, Tom Cat Goodbye and Save the Country. (p. 13)