Mike Diver from BBC Music analised that : " Should he ever stretch himself as a musician the results could be fascinating think The Beach Boys before " Pet Sounds ", and what they felt capable of afterwards but right now he s operating in a comfort zone that should guarantee continued commercial success . " Caroline Sullivan from " The Guardian " avaliated it, saying : " Johnson treads lightly with his sunniness he just lies in a metaphorical hammock and offers nuggets of wisdom, which sound deceptively meaningful, when illuminated by his pretty guitar work . " The BLARE Magazine review was positive, saying : " " To the Sea " shows his mindset as it's not particularly groundbreaking, but it's enough to make his down-to-earth, flip-flop-loving followers dig it.
