Compared to The Dismemberment Plan's previous album Emergency & I, Change is more somber musically, with more introspective lyrics.

[4] Nick Southall of Stylus Magazine called the album more focused than Emergency & I, writing, "With Change, however, The Dismemberment Plan feel little need to show off with self-conscious musical ostentation and excess, instead choosing to focus themselves on making a fantastic, understated and involving record.

"[2] Ted Alvarez of AllMusic also commended the album's new sound, writing, "It's difficult to chart the Dismemberment Plan's next move; their boundless creativity is their only fence.

"[13] Robert Christgau of The Village Voice gave the album a three-star honorable mention rating,[14] indicating "an enjoyable effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well treasure.

[18][19][20] All music is composed by Travis Morrison, Jason Caddell, Eric Axelson and Joe EasleyThe following people contributed to Change[21]