Recorded mostly with Derrick 'D.O.A.' Allen, Gerald Isaac, and Damo Farmer, it covers all his usual ground in inspired fashion, and like the earlier 2010s albums offers a diverse range of heartfelt, never oversold material.' Referring to Joes announcement that he was seriously considering retiring from music, Kellman concluded: 'If this is truly it, Thomas figuratively and literally went out on a high note.' Alan Parsons Symphonic Project, Live in ColombiaĪllmusic editor Andy Kellman gave the album three and a half out of five stars and wrote that while My Name Is Joe Thomas 'has the appearance of a nostalgia trip, it isnt one.