[3] Pitchfork's Linnie Greene described the album as "a 10-song homage to the betwixt and between of a relationship in its twilight," consisting of "folksy riffs on well-trod terrain—heartbreak, confusion, hope that looks like the horizon on an open highway".
"[4] Bob Fish of Folk Radio UK commented that Dawnbreaker combines sadness with an emphasis on exploring new possibilities, and concluded that the album "surprises in the ability to put a positive spin onto some of life’s heartbreaking moments.
"[2] Writing in The Irish Times, Dean Van Nguyen described the album as "a suite so sophisticated, so nice on the ear, its replay value might well be limitless" and concluded "These are simple songs that are damn-near perfect.
"[5] Reef Younis of Loud and Quiet praised "Shining Woman", "Fields" and "Rising Sun" and identified the album as "an endearing, uplifting debut where each track feels like it’s been softly-spoken into the world and blown away with the breeze.
's Zahraa Hmood wrote "On Dawnbreaker, ten tracks elegantly come together to tell the story of a person at the crossroads of their life, and a quiet struggle towards contentment", and praised "Human" as "a poignant, but transformative, moment.