This is complex, abstract, dissonant, highly cerebral music that never goes out of its way to be accessible ... Four Compositions (GTM) 2000 won't be a pop hit, but those who are daring enough to go along for the ride will find that Braxton is in excellent form on four extended pieces (one of which lasts 20 minutes).

Many non-avant-garde musicians have had difficulty comprehending Braxton's work, but these sideman obviously understand where he is coming from and serve him well on this inspired addition to his sizable catalog".

What makes it all the more striking is that they saw only one composition in advance of the recording ... Braxton and his band come up with a soul stirring and mind jiggling experience".

[6] In JazzTimes, Aaron Steinberg wrote "these musicians sound confident and game despite some knotty structures.

... Braxton and the band range widely with these pieces, ending up sometimes at places of great subtlety and sensitivity".