If we were to stop right now, this is the album that I would show people that best represents us.”[5] On 10 June, the band released a second single, "Guts", followed by the song "Livewire" on 15 July.

Mallory Knox is a "riff-heavy, stripped back and very much garage rock"[12] album, with "true-to-form riffs and power packed melodies that they have always been known for, but with a new twist".

[13] It has received mixed reviews: critics appreciate the brave choice of the band to continue with Sam Douglas on vocals, determining a new direction for Mallory Knox.

At the same time, the album is perceived as a test stand for Douglas and his capabilities as new frontman, as he "doesn’t quite have the power behind his voice that he might have liked and even one track that feels like his vocal is lacking in energy".

[14] This album represents a significant shift in the career of Mallory Knox, who have been capable of reinventing themselves[15] and are establishing a new sound, filled with darker and rougher melodies compared to their older releases.