[12] The band also shared the track list which revealed that the record would feature reworked versions of "Athens, France" and "Sunglasses".

"[21] Writing for Clash, Hayley Scott called the album "a significant milestone in modern guitar music" that established Black Country, New Road as "a much-needed anomaly.

"[2] Reviewing for The Line of Best Fit, Lauren Down wrote the album is "ferocious and endlessly intelligent, highly considered and wildly improvised, eked out with bristling tension and set alight with a burning intensity and a knowing smile.

"[29] Luke Cartledge of NME dubbed the album as "utterly mesmerising," saying that "For The First Time is a triumph, both as a document of who this band have been up to now, and a thrilling hint as to where they may head next.

"[1] Reviewing for AllMusic, Paul Simpson felt that "occasionally the vocals (and the constant name-dropping) become overbearing, but the musicianship is strong and adventurous, taking familiar instrumentation in unexpected directions, and Black Country, New Road are undeniably original.

"[4] musicOMH's Matt Cotsell was positive in his review, writing, "Black Country, New Road are no gods, but this inventive and likeable album should earn them a million or so disciples.

"[31] All tracks are written by Charlie Wayne, Georgia Ellery, Isaac Wood, Lewis Evans, Luke Mark, May Kershaw, and Tyler Hyde.Black Country, New Road Additional personnel