In an interview with Zoë Radas, the band explained "It just gave us so much more freedom.

Carley Hall from The Music said: "Taking the production reins on their latest My Own Pool of Light has again seen an evolution for the duo, but it's a slow-burner.

The appeal doesn't strike as immediately as it did on their debut, but it does seep beneath the surface after a while."

"[6] Jake Cleland from Stack Magazine said: "Holy Holy's third album never stops surprising, changing shapes between tracks for a diverse rock record bound by a sense of restlessness.

My Own Pool of Light tries on slinky funk verses on "Faces", evokes the "Thunderstruck" riff on "Sandra", skirts trip-hop on "Starting Line" and catches new wave with "Frida" on the way out.