"[3] In American Songwriter, Hal Horowitz wrote, "Into the Deep, their eighth studio disc, expands an already eclectic palette based in funk but that also includes liberal doses of hip-hop, jazz, soul, blues and even electronica.

Throughout it all, co-founders, producers, and arrangers Ben Ellman and Robert Mercurio sonically map out a NOLA that's as vibrant and forward thinking as it is steeped in the region's rich culture, cementing the band's reputation (20 years in) as both innovators and stalwart defenders of tradition.

"[6] In The Boston Globe, Steve Morse wrote, "New Orleans party band Galactic has hit on a smart formula by releasing albums that showcase multiple vocalists spanning numerous genres, with jammy instrumentals providing extra sauce....

"[9] In Black Grooves, Anna Polovick wrote, "Into the Deep proves that after twenty years, Galactic still has an indisputable funk sensibility that allows them to create equally excellent ballads, party songs, and instrumental jams all while representing their unique New Orleans sound.

"[10] In Tahoe Onstage, Garrett Bethmann wrote, "Galactic has always been a dynamic and thrilling live machine that has come to be a sort of touring ambassador for the definitive musical gumbo of New Orleans....