[3] Lyrical themes on the album explore the struggle he felt having success during times of difficulty and desperation for others, as well as the political turmoil during the George Floyd protests.

[2] Maura Johnston gave Farm to Table 4.5 out of five stars in Rolling Stone, proposing that his "emotionally rich [lyrics]... [include] stories behind old scars [that] sit side-by-side with in-the-moment descriptions of raw new feelings", but that never "get bogged down in overly self-conscious musings about the slings and arrows of his budding fame".

[20] Grant Sharples of Paste christens Strange a "polymath" whose variety of genres and diverse styles of lyrics foretell a long and fruitful career.

[16] PopMatters' Jeremy Levine wrote that "impressive genre-bending feats do not necessarily make a record someone emotionally treasures or that they come back to in vulnerable moments.

[22] A more mixed score came from Tim Sentz of Beats Per Minute, with a 69% that is accompanied by a review critical of the lack of focus on the album, but noting that "a lot of heart" went into the recording.

[21] Alex Rigotti of Clash considered Farm to Table a seven out of 10, with several strong tracks, alongside a few that are mixed quality, but pointing out that "it takes a wealth of creativity and guts to make an album as individual as this".