[8] Uncut stated that "the caustic wit of their first two albums is too often buried under shouty non-choruses and dirgey post-punk bluster, either side of a couple of more notable moments",[11] while Mojo felt that "tracks such as the thunderous 'Six-Pack' or 'The Fall of Paul' might clang with dissonant noise or pinball off into a riot of machine gun rhythms, but it's generally not at the expense of songs that a festival crowd could bellow back at them".

[5] Reviewing the album for The Independent, Megan Graye summarised that "Shame confidently embrace their flaws and resign themselves to the messy, beautiful chaos of their live shows.

[12] Jamie Wilde of The Skinny found "the album's opening numbers are its most exciting" and overall that it "feels cohesive and wholeheartedly honest, embracing its rough edges with vulnerability.

"[13] Writing for PopMatters, Alex Brent called it a "well-crafted and brilliantly performed album" that "showcases a group bringing in new influences and ideas, all with an infectious sense of enthusiasm and energy".

[10] Sam Eeckhout of The Line of Best Fit called the album "more evolution than revolution, a slow and slight nod to progression instead of the giant leap that would ignite the masses".