Glass stated in an interview with Thump earlier in 2017 that some tracks "sound more like being eaten by fire ants" and others "are like being slowly consumed by a snake."

"[2] Anna Gaca of Spin described the EP as "pained, distorted electro-pop," saying that "some of its more dissonant experimentation is reminiscent of Grimes, while the dark but upbeat "Forgiveness" and "Blood Oath" hark back to Glass's time with Crystal Castles.

[4] Dazed's Selim Bulut said "the EP ranges from similarly explosive pop songs like the low-slung 4x4 groove of "Forgiveness" to eerie noise bangers like "Natural Selection" and the atmospheric "The Altar".

[14] Her tour that later included Zola Jesus and Pictureplane, as seen in backdrop visuals, was called "Suffer Lightning," pulling from the lyrics of Glass' debut single, "Stillbirth.

"[17] Kevin Ritchie of Now Magazine wrote, "Whereas Crystal Castles often regards singers as just another instrument in the arsenal, melding shrieks and wails with walls of noise, Glass has turned the levels up on her vocals," finally stating that "none of these songs reach the anthemic highs (or blistering insanity) of Glass's biggest hits with Crystal Castles, but its balanced mood gives pointed new dimensions to her emotional intensity and shows she is just as compelling in gentle mode as she is going wild on stage.

"[16] Stereogum's James Rettig called the EP "an abrasive but empowering listen that lets Glass brandish the captivating creative voice that drew us to her in the first place.