[13] Lyrically, the album's ten tracks tell a narrative cycle, beginning with a trio of songs about "aggressive nonconformity as a political statement".

's Rachel Kelly writes that "Shamir is economical with this album — not a bar or lyric is wasted, every moment is carefully curated to hit exactly where it needs to.

But this album has it all, and listeners who crave forward-thinking, statement-making pop will find homes with "Gay Agenda", "Cisgender", and "Abomination", while those less involved can relax with the jams of "Cold Brew", "Nuclear", and "Stability"".

[8] Loud and Quiet's Guia Cortassa writes that "there's more than enough to be mesmerised by in the multifaceted talent of this chameleonic artist.

"[18] Pitchfork's Peyton Thomas says the album "stands as a powerful alternative to the zero-calorie pride anthems that pepper the pop charts every June.