Overall, 4th Wall is a finely crafted capsule of stories that indicate the trajectory Australian pop music is heading.

Subtly threading in nostalgic and multi-genre notes across the body of work speaks to how we consume music, influenced by different genres.

Ruel has delivered a multi-faceted body of work that cements his place as one of Australia's most engaging contemporary acts.

"[10] Robin Murray from Clash Magazine said "Taken as a whole, 4th Wall is ruthlessly entertaining and undeniably ambitious, with Ruel chopping down the excess to leave only prime cuts.

A punchy introductory gambit, the album finds the Australian pop trailblazer hauling down the walls while letting fans into his world.