Mark Deming said that Gillian Welch 's debts to peoples of the past are obvious and clearly acknowledged .
Mark Deming of Allmusic called it a `` superb debut '' and wrote , `` Welch 's debts to artists of the past are obvious and clearly acknowledged , but there 's a maturity , intelligence , and keen eye for detail in her songs you would n't expect from someone simply trying to ape the Carter Family . ''
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