"[5] In addition, Shore noted that "Musically, fans of As Cities Burn's debut will still find plenty of intensity on this heavy record and even a few screams here and there, but the style on most of the tracks has shifted.

"[5] At Jesus Freak Hideout, Josh Tyler told that "Come Now Sleep is no less intense than its predecessor however, which is a testament to the musical integrity of these guys, considering the decreased number of screams from one album to the next.

Come Now Sleep also intensifies the melodic sense that Son, I Loved You at Your Darkest subtly, but surely contained, with choruses that read like anthems to be chanted and repeated over and over again.

"[3] Christian Cunningham at Cross Rhythms evoked that the release was "Intense, complicated and challenging; As Cities Burn made the right decision about carrying on.

"[4] At CCM Magazine, Dr. Tony Shore told that this album was "so much better than the bands debut", which this release was "Heavy, yet melodic and artful, Come Now Sleep won't let you rest for very long.