Peace... Like a River

Editors at AllMusic rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, with critic Thom Jurek writing that this release sounds completely different to the band's previous effort Heavy Load Blues, but acts as a complement to it, calling this album "a labyrinthine trek through original songs that nod at the band's classic rock influences".^[1] In Glide Magazine, Doug Collette notes diverse musical influences, such as power trio Cream and the complex production of The Beatles.^[2] Hugh Fielder of Louder Sound rated this album 4 out of 5 stars, emphasizing the guitar work and writing that "the guitar riff on the opening 'Same as It Ever Was' is perhaps the most melodic that Warren Haynes has come up with".^[3] Michael Elliott of No Depression notes the musical influences displayed on this release, such as Led Zeppelin and Sly & the Family Stone, and recommends the album as well as the bonus EP on the compact disc edition, Time of the Signs.^[4] Rob Smith of Ultimate Classic Rock calls this "a welcome addition" to the band's discography.^[5]

Editors at AllMusic included this on their list of favorite blues albums of 2023.^[6]

1. "Same As It Ever Was" – 6:44
2. "Shake Our Way Out" – 6:23
3. "Made My Peace" – 9:07
4. "Peace I Need" – 7:21
5. "Your Only Friend" – 5:59
6. "Dreaming Out Loud" – 4:38
7. "Head Full of Thunder" – 4:35
8. "The River Only Flows One Way" – 7:21
9. "After the Storm" – 6:24
10. "Just Across the River" – 5:18
11. "Long Time Coming" – 5:19
12. "Gone Too Long" – 7:15

Time of the Signs bonus EP

1. "Stumblebum" – 6:08
2. "Under the Tent" – 5:25
3. "Time Stands Still" – 5:27
4. "Blue, Blue Wind" – 6:49
5. "The River Only Flows One Way" (WH Vocal) – 7:21

• List of 2023 albums