From AMG, song reviews from O&O:
"Care of Cell 44" - The leadoff song to the Zombies' 1967 classic Odessey & Oracle was a true quantum leap for the group and the songwriter, Rod Argent. In one song, Argent distills all of his latent Brian Wilson/ Paul McCartney influences, while remaining wholly original at the same time. A breezy, infectious pop melody (buttressed by some melodic bass playing by Chris White) is broken up by a series of choral harmony breaks. The overall effect is that the writer was clearly thinking arrangement during the songwriting process. The dichotomy of the lyrics — about a woman returning from jail — only adds to the song's charm. - Matthew Greenwald
"Brief Candles" - A true piece of songwriting genius. Chris White's ability as a writer had been steadily improving over the Zombies' career, and this can be seen as a sort of culmination. The verses are another cameo of melancholy, describing feelings of a couple falling out of love. After these minor-key excursions, the song bursts into a major-key chorus filled with joy, hope, and a sense of resolve. The song also has (for the Zombies) an extended, slightly psychedelic instrumental/choral section, which takes the listener happily into the ozone. - Matthew Greenwald