His Carefree album is a gloriously ornate batch of smart-pop tunes, not just unusually well written but also wonderfully arranged.
– LA Weekly

It's simply one of the most straightforwardly gorgeous pop albums released in some time. Carefree is an increasingly rare example of mature songwriting that retains the essential teenage qualities that define good rock 'n' roll.
–SF Weekly

Williams' collision of robust guitars and twee orchestration suggests '80s UK jangle-rock on a collision course with Sufjan Stevens.
–Emusic

The production sparkles with reverb and cavernous drums, and from the marching strings of "Please Be Patient" to the harmonized girl-group "ooh-oohs" of "One and One," Williams has found a context in which his lush tenor can really soar.
–Paste Magazine

He's just released a solo record of heavily orchestrated pop crooners cobwebbed with Harry Nilsson's wistful romanticism, the Everly Brothers' rhythmic urgency, and the mighty sonic wall of Phil Spector.
–Pitchfork

The album's charms, while immediately striking, grow stronger with repeated listens, as the over-familiarity wears off and the hooks and intelligent lyrics rise to the surface.
–LA Record