Sarah Fine at New Release Tuesday told that the artist was " Known for his eclectic mix of blue-eyed soul and groove-driven pop, his latest effort, " Clear The Stage ", comes as his most musically diverse and lyrically vulnerable project to date . " Furthermore, Fine noted that the album was " Raw and thought-provoking lyrically, it also boasts a musical showcase secular counterparts might want to take note of, serving as one of the most diverse albums I ve heard in quite some time . " At Indie Vision Music, Jonathan Andre wrote that " With heartfelt lyrics and musical diverseness " that this album was his " the most mature and personal record to date . " At The Phantom Tollbooth, Michael Dalton said that " On Clear the Stage, Jimmy Needham sacrifices a little of his blue-eyed soul for a more pop-oriented sound.
