[2] According to AllMusic, Believe sees the Legendary Shack Shakers "adding a few more flavors to their usual gumbo of country, blues, rockabilly, and punk".

[1] PopMatters wrote regarding the album's style, "No doubt some bluegrass or rockabilly purists will find Believe's hyper-menacing flirtations to be sacrilege, but that’s kind of the point.

The storytelling aspect is reminiscent of classic country and blues traditions, where narratives are woven into the fabric of the music.

Songs like the title track "Believe" reflect a sense of yearning and introspection, while others delve into the absurdities of everyday life.

"[6] Ben Donnelly of Dusted magazine reviewed the album and commented that "Translating this band's strengths to record will probably always be a challenge.