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Entertainment Weekly
Doolittle channels Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin over live-band arrangements that feel fresh-faced and old-school at the same time.
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All Music Guide
Doolittle is nothing if not steady, making all the right moves at the right times, sounding at once like a seasoned pro and someone who feels everything she sings while never forcing or faking anything out. It's one of the smartest, most likable albums from an American Idol alum yet.
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New York Times
Ms. Doolittle has a radiant voice, an urgent singing style and a knack for classic R&B. With the help of the producer Michael Mangini, working with seasoned musicians, she conjures the vitality of an old-fashioned record date, along the lines of vintage Gladys Knight.