The track, inspired by Anderson's late mother, debuted later that night at a concert in Brussels and was live-streamed to fans via the band's YouTube channel.

It pays homage to the callow naivety of the young band they once were in its thrashing form and gritty sentiment, but with the sonic maturation and profound lyricism of a group who has paid their dues.

Though the days of the jangly, innocuous Britpop they were so integral to establishing are gone, Suede haven't lost their roots – they've just re-established them for a new era.

"[9] Similarly, Phil Mongredien from The Guardian claimed, "there's barely a misstep in Autofiction's 45-minute running time," and that it was "A late-career triumph.

"[11] Victoria Segal also complimented the album in the review for Mojo, stating that "Autofiction builds its own emotional momentum as Suede, once again, write new chapters of their story.

"[12] In the review for NME, Andrew Tendell wrote that the album, "finds the indie greats getting back in the garage to make a racket.

"[15] Concluding the review for AllMusic, editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the band's performance; "The last time Suede sounded this muscular and urgent they were still in the process of discovering themselves.

Here, the quintet know how to deploy not just their strengths but their distinctive blend of nervy post-punk, overheated glam, and yearning poetry to make an album that sounds full, complete, and utterly alive.