"If The Sun Is Shining Down is destined to be John Mayall's final album as has been rumored, suffice it to say he's going out at peak form. That's evident not only in the list of all-star musicians he's enlisted for this latest opus (...) but in both the force and finesse that Mayall himself exhibits thoughout. Although his vocals sound a bit scratchier at times than they did in his earlier years - the man is 87 years old after all - his harp playing is as consistent as ever, both lyrically and expressively ... So too, the song selection measures up to Mayall's usual standards, no small achievement considering the standard he's set over the past 65 years ... Ultimately, the new album is a tribute to the tireless tenacity of this unrivaled master of the form. The Sun Is Shining Down shows Mayall's music remains as illuminating as ever"