[2] In NME, Rishi Shah gave this release 4 out of 5 stars, writing that it "transcends the limits of what hardcore can be in 2023, leading with a melodic approach that can open the wider scene up to a whole new audience".

[18] Slant Magazine's Steve Erickson gave this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, writing that the music is "uptempo and aggressive", but also stating "while their emotional palette may feel rooted in anger, unlike Regional Justice Center, the band’s more melodic passages strive to express it without becoming trapped by it".

[16] Editors at Stereogum chose this as Album of the Week and critic Tom Breihan calls this "a chance to stretch out and see what they could do at LP length" and compares this music to Britpop and college rock, noting "hooks within the hooks—backup-vocal harmonies or hip-shaking acoustic guitars buried in the mix with all the distorted riffage".

[22] Editors of Vogue included this in an unranked list of the 22 best albums of the year, published on October 23, 2023, with critic Taylor Antrim stating that the songs are "short, loud, and incredibly fun" and part of a hardcore renaissance.

[23] A piece by Nina Corcoran for Pitchfork Media chose this album to spotlight how American hardcore punk music embraced experimentation and cross-genre elements in 2023.