Foghat has been on the oldies circuit so long that the appearance of a new album is a bit of a surprise and it's even more so when it's an outright blues album, as it is in 2010's Last Train Home, their first new record in seven years. Fittingly for veterans of the arena rock `70s, Foghat's blues are heavily steeped in the British Invasion's version of the blues they're long on amplification and extended jams, as should be expected for a band who is an outgrowth of Savoy Brown but their roots dig deeper, as evidenced by two good cuts with Eddie Kirkland at the end of the record.
   Foghat don't reinvent these songs, but they do play with a considerable amount of energy and a precision that only a veteran touring band could have, making this a nice little surprise for hardcore fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine   cduniverse.com

   ...Last Train Home represents the band’s return to the blues-influenced rock n’ roll sound that has served Foghat extremely well in the past. "Last Train Home" is a mix of traditional blues tunes and originals, and fulfills a dream shared by founding Foghat members Roger Earl and the late Lonesome Dave Peverette, who passed away in 2000...  - creativeloafing.com