[6] AllMusic critic Thom Jurek described the album as " a major dose of Afro-Futurism", and observed: "Heaven and Earth is more a refinement of the ideas expressed on The Epic than an entirely new paradigm.

And he’s a catharsis engine who also knows when to shrewdly dial it back"[14] Rolling Stone's Hank Shteamer wrote, "Washington is less a vanguardist than a crafty, retro-minded synthesist in love with a large canvas.

His latest – shorter than his prior full-length, but still clocking in at close to two and a half hours – is a sprawling, eclectic set that ranges from the slightly tepid to the truly transcendent...If some tracks hit harder than others, Washington’s obsession with ear-catching detail is impressive throughout.

[16] Consequence of Sound's Tyler Clark wrote, "Kamasi Washington capitalizes on both his newfound fame and his journeyman work ethic to produce a follow-up that’s more intimate and just as daring at the same time.

The two collections don't vary significantly in terms of sound; instead, they're a testament to the sturdy rapport of Mr. Washington's ensemble, made up of Los Angeles musicians who have been playing together for years".