[1] At Spin, David Bevan noted that Cronin "delivers a performance that's both deeply confident and convincingly vulnerable".

[11] Michael Roffman at Consequence of Sound told that in a year with excellent releases that this one "has the punch and wit to stick around with the best" because it is "a blast.

"[14] At Mojo, Stevie Chick affirmed that Cronin "delivers timeless, classic pop that evades clichés.

"[6] Kyle Fowle of Slant Magazine alluded to how "with MCII, Cronin sheds much of the fuzz for a more balanced and polished approach, resulting in one of the most consistent and rewarding albums of the year so far.

[17] Evan Minsker of Pitchfork rated this an 8.4-out-of-ten, and called it the best new music for its debut week, which he found that he gets the balance just right on of pop and power that is Cronin's "most fully realized, beautifully arranged, and well-crafted work to date.