The album was mixed in Los Angeles by Beyoncé collaborator Stuart White, and mastered by Joe LaPorta at Sterling Sound.

"Ache" and "Plaster Saint" were the first coupled singles released, in addition to announcing the new album and a string of new tour dates to promote Mulberry Violence.

[10] Nick Roseblade of DIY magazine stated, "Trevor Powers has crafted an album full of malice and aggression that it lives up to its title, but it is peppered with themes of hope and optimism".

[13] Jayson Greene of Pitchfork said, "Mulberry Violence isn't ugly music by any stretch--all of the bleeding, shrieking noises are undergirded by rich chords, and Powers drops little moments of untouched beauty for us to get our breath".

[11] Adriane Pontecorvo of PopMatters said, "Mulberry Violence makes it clear that he has the artistic scope and emotional depth to take full advantage of the opportunities he has given himself, and the versatility to keep things very interesting".

[15] AllMusic's James Christopher Monger said, "His voice shrouded in distortion, sometimes to the song's detriment, Powers' ability to go from vulnerable to feral in the blink of an eye keeps the listener on the edge of their seat, as does the occasional jarring shift from ambient vista to chemical grade electro-mayhem".

[16] The 405 reviewer said, "Mulberry Violence isn't a letdown because it doesn’t live up to expectations of what a Trevor Powers album is supposed to sound like.