[8][9] CBS Canada pushed the band to adopt a style that would appeal to U.S. album-oriented rock radio stations; the company admitted its mistake when Canadian sales declined.

[11] The Gazette wrote that "lead singer Mark Holmes has little or no vocal personality, but at least this time he keeps the whining to a minimum.

"[14] The Ottawa Citizen called the album "reminiscent, although not imitative, of the metalized funk of Power Station.

"[15] The Kingston Whig-Standard deemed the band "talented craftsman who do deserve respect if not superstardom.

"[1] The Toronto Star labeled Contact "an album rooted in the hot, street-tough funk of New York City, not in the fluff of snow-covered hockey arenas, suburban high school dances or video dreams.