Pitchfork: Vic Chesnutt and Mr. and Mrs. Keneipp - Merriment
John Dark's review of the album: "With a modicum effort, you can hear hints of Lennon, Chilton, Richman, Black and even fellow Athenian Stipe in the lines and chord progressions. But Merriment is more an example of archetypal songwriting than it is derivative." Rated 8.9 out of 10.