[6] The band did however anticipate it would be released, with Foxwarren's bassist Darryl Kissick calling it "just a matter of when would it make sense to put it out".

[16] Wyndham Wallace of Uncut assessed it as an "understated debut of mature sophistication".

[20] AllMusic's Marcy Donelson wrote, "Foxwarren remains both off-kilter and irresistibly comforting, like the feeling of the pull of sleep.

"[2] Margaret Farrell of Pitchfork wrote, "These songs suggest the continuous struggle to be comforted, and Shauf finds himself stronger in the company of others.

"[5] No Ripcord's Juan Edgardo Rodriguez wrote, "Shauf and his troupe handle their debut project with an exceptional level of attention and care that points to its potential longevity.

"[18] Mojo called it a "likable debut" which "peaks on "Everything Apart"'s breezy kosmische shuffle, and Lennon-ish "I'll Be Alright", but its airiness doesn't always work.