[3] The duo released "Omen" featuring English singer Sam Smith, as the second single on 27 July 2015,[4] which later peaked at number 13 in the UK.

[14] Andy Kellman of AllMusic said, "Although the tracks rarely surprise, frequently falling back on familiar sounds and structures — loping basslines and synthesizer shadings that escalate at the same tempo always arrive on time, for instance—they're as well-built as those of the debut, and the Lawrences, along with their songwriting partners, cover the ups and downs of falling in and out of love in sharper fashion".

[17] Sasha Geffen of Consequence said, "Disclosure has found the perfect center of the Venn diagram of house music and mainstream pop.

[25] Ralph Moore of Mixmag said, "Big and bold with smart production touches and melodies to match, this is an album destined for stadiums".

[1] Will Hermes of Rolling Stone said, "When the singers serve the grooves, the Lawrence brothers reassert their standing as the 21st century's great house ambassadors".

[22] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine said, "If Settle was the thunderstorm, Caracal is the unmistakable scent left in the air afterward".

[23] Harley Brown of Spin said, "These are heftier tracks that, because of their added weight, move slower; and like any collection of thematically linked subwoofer-challenging, chart-charting songs, some feel a little Skyped-in—or at least tailored a little too much to their guiding spotlights".

[27] Michael Cragg of The Observer said, "Thankfully the big-name guests step up to the plate, specifically Miguel on the hazy 'Good Intentions'; the Weeknd, who continues his pop trajectory on 'Nocturnal'; and Lorde, who slinks playfully around 'Magnets'' subtle electro shuffle.