"[18] Trouser Press thought that, "delivered with ... heavenly allure by pretty backing vocals, crisp horns and gently rolling tempos, the songs on Corruption grapple with troubles aplenty.

"[13] The Chicago Tribune deemed the album "an excellent introduction to Mapfumo's work," writing that "his music is richly melodic, rhythmic, accessible and filled with a strong social consciousness.

"[21] The Washington Post stated: "Reflecting the dominant Shona culture, in which the thumb piano is the key instrument, Mapfumo's music reflects both Western instrumentation (rippling electric guitar lines in particular) and African tradition (the use of proverbs and innuendo in the lyrics and slowly evolving, complex interactions of rhythmic and vocal melodies).

"[14] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution determined that "contrapuntal interplay in songs such as 'Muchadura (You Will Confess)' offer meter-mashing examples of his successful fusion of clashing African and European rhythms.

"[22] AllMusic wrote that, "taking on the failed government that took power after independence, Mapfumo continues apace here with fluid grooves and potent barbs.