A genuinely great record. (4 stars of 5) -Q magazine
Smilers stands as one of Mann’s strongest albums to date. Perhaps a lot of the credit should go to bassist/producer/arranger Paul Bryan. This is a great sounding record. -ABC news.com
Mann continues to prove herself as a richly evocative songwriter. The songs here are more basic and straight forward and have a warmly epic feel thanks to producer Paul Bryan. -iTunes editorial review
A sterling pop album of its own. (4 of 5 stars) -All Music Guide
Astutely rendered- -Rolling Stone
Undeniably beautiful and subtle. -BBC
Mann's most accomplished, balanced collection to date. -Boston Herald
The strong songwriting and astute musical arrangements combine to make Mann's latest her best so far. -Courant.com
This Paul Bryan-produced collection veers from acidic cynicism to grim sketches of lives on the margins, but never fails to captivate. (4 of 5 stars) -Fort Worth Star Telegram
Seductive, front to back pop masterpiece. -Iowa City Press Citizen
Aimee Mann and her producer Paul Bryan continue its vein of artful, elegant melancholia.Superb arrangements throughout. -THe Independent UK
Springs to the top ranks of this years releases. -USA Today