[7] Band member Emmy Mack said "Mutation felt like the perfect name for this record because we wanted it to feel like an evolution in every single way, not just in RedHook's sound, but also in the culture around us.

"[8] Kris Peters from Heavy Mag said "Mutation is the product of a band who are completely comfortable with and within themselves.

"[9] In a positive review, Georgia Haskins from Wall of Sound said "While the juvenile and fun moments of the album are something to hook you in, what really keeps you around are the important conversations had throughout the entire 11 tracks.".

[10] Sarah Downs from Rolling Stone Australia said "RedHook's second album Mutation definitely lives up to its name.

"[11] Ian Kenworthy from Punktastic described the album as "a sugar rush that's so desperate for your attention its best ideas get lost in a sea of meaningless content."