“Although not her debut release, Elsa Cross’ album Kicking Love resets the local singer-songwriter. For her first recording since 2014, she tapped local drum deity Hunt Sales to produce, giving the LP a heavy edge even for her notoriously gritty roots punk sound. The first singles surge with as much insight as bite. “Just So You Know” amputates bad love with commanding vocals. Meanwhile, the title track roars in heavy guitar and thundering percussion, it’s author kicking away the past to emerge renewed and read to rage.”

— Doug Freeman, The Austin Chronicle