[1][2] Greg Prato at AllMusic gave Chasing the Sun 3.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a mixed bag of tricks".

He likened it to early albums by guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, albeit with an emphasis on "jazzier sounds".

"[1] The staff at All About Jazz wrote positively about the album, saying that it was "an amazingly solid guitar-driven release" and "top-notch guitar goods."

They further likened it to other guitarists such as Jeff Beck, Scott Henderson and Carlos Santana, while particularly praising Poland's eclectic mix of rock and jazz fusion.

"Robo Stomp", "Hip Hop Karma", "Sand Castles" and the title track were listed as highlights.