“Arrival is beautifully executed blues with plenty of soul and a taste for funk in many of the arrangements.  It’s also feeling like it should be on my year end best of 2025 list.”

- John Kereiff, The Rock Doctor’s Hot Wax Album Reviews, Nov 3. 2025

 “The Lucky Losers hold little back. This is one of the more expressive, personal blues albums heard recently. The carefully crafted Arrival will surely gain considerable airplay and acclaim.” - Jim Hynes, Rock & Blues Muse, Nov 2025

“’I Believer Her (Because I Am Her”),’ a gripping statement on childhood sexual abuse, was written by Lemons, who experienced it herself as a youth...the lyrics and her vocal performance are searing in their intensity…. Hopefully, Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz can keep it together long enough to entertain blues fans with even more of their wonderful music. Arrival is their best effort, their most personal and their most entertaining, with stellar performances by all involved.” – Graham Clarke, Blues Bytes, Nov 2025

 “The bright faultless song arrangements, as well as Kid Andersen’s final production values, result in a high-quality recording that will totally satisfy most listeners, making them love and enjoy each of the eleven fantastic songs of this more than interesting album…. Cathy Lemons’ voice is superb and full of nuances, while Phil Berkowitz’s harmonica sounds elegant and just right.” - Vincent Zumel, La Hora Del Blues

“Cathy Lemons and Phil Berkowitz describe themselves as The Lucky Losers, but the San Francisco-couple duo strike gold every time they enter the recording studio. And they do it again on this all-original offering. It’s a blend of blues that packs a punch, humorous funk, ’60s soul and more. …Music with a message. – Marty Gunther, Cincy Blues Society, Red Hot ’n Blues Reviews for November 2025