Complex sentence: Similar to "Revival", Welch was praised for reflecting influences such as the Stanley Brothers, but still managing to create an original sound, while Chris Herrington from Minneapolis's "City Pages" criticized the songs' lack of authenticity.
Split into simpler sentences: Similar to "Revival", Welch was praised for reflecting influences such as The Stanley Brothers, but still managing to create an original sound. On the contrary, Chris Herrington from Minneapolis's "City Pages" criticized the songs' lack of authenticity.