[1] Within a few weeks of its release, as the group were readying themselves for media promotion for MTV and radio, the label informed them: "The record's dead.

[9] Around this time, the band debuted several new songs during their performances, namely "French Kiss Off", "Temptations with a Sharp Dagger" and "Opposite Parallel Poles".

[11] According to Detar, the final mixes make the album sound "like a rock record with the guitars extremely loud and the vocals are kind of quiet".

[21] Detar said Abacus did more for the band in terms of promotion than their previous labels had, citing TV advertisements and international distribution.

[4] Two in-store events were held to promote the album's release, which was followed by a headlining US tour in October and November 2005, with support from JamisonParker, June and We Are the Fury.

[22] The Juliana Theory collaborated with the Instant Live service which would allow the band's performances to be made available to fans at the conclusion of the show.

"[14] He complimented the "earthy and pleasantly rocking" production, and found that the majority of the tracks didn't wane with repeated listens.

[14] The staff at Impact Press said the majority of the tracks "teeters on the verge of breaking down in one form of another over some solid musical backdrops".

[15] Ox-Fanzine writer Thomas Eberhardt found the material "very mature" musically, with the addition of the keyboard making it seem like a "dreamy, but also very stirring affair.

"[34] Emily L. Mullin of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette the opening track set the stage for the remainder of the record with its "catchy, upbeat" sound, and "[a]fter that, the songs flow well and fit together".

"[17] Miami New Times's Jonathan Garrett said it was "an unapologetically white-knuckled take" on their usual sound, however, it had "weak underlying hooks and occasionally embarrassing lyrics".