[10] At BrooklynVegan, Andrew Sacher considers the music genre to be one "that bridges the gap between Americana-friendly indie and '70s folk rock, sitting as nicely next to past tourmate Waxahatchee as she would next to a classic Linda Ronstadt record".

rated this release an 8 out of 10, stating that "Kirby's lyrics tend toward clinical precision" and with this music, she "marvels at the human desire to blend the lies and truths we embody every day into something delicious".

[3] Another 8 out of 10 came from Adele Julia of The Line of Best Fit, who also praised Kirby's lyrics, writing that on this album, they are "showcasing its sheer range from the earnest theatrics of "Drop Dead" to the quiet craving on "Wait Listen"".

[4] Loud and Quiet's Tristan Gatward rated this work 7 out of 10, summing up "the album's strength is its overall lack of flourish: it's an unceasing blend of boredom, charm and anxiety – and always innately human".

"[15] In The Observer, Kitty Empire rated Blue Raspberry 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "this set of songs traces the blossoming of a love affair with unshowy instrumentation and understated charm".

[17] Writing for Pitchfork, Emma Madden rated this work a 7.4 out of 10, praising Kirby's lyrics, but critiquing that she sometimes overwrites and continuing that "the songs themselves are soft and sauntering, built around close-mic'd guitar and piano and occasionally offset with strange, barely perceptible flourishes that evoke subtle unease".