Bands tend to put the catchiest, poppiest out first as the single, then everyone is expecting a bright, catchy album to follow it.

In an album review, FBI Radio called it the "standout" saying "[it's] a song that leads a delicate piano intro into a solid wall of synth, harmony, drum and string.

"[14] Bernard Zuel from Sydney Morning Herald said the album "gets under your skin" saying "Even when everything is simple and calm, these songs seem to bulge with powerful doses of passion of all types.

"[18] Andrew P Street from The Guardian said Big Scary have "...created a sonically lush and diverse work that's already a shoo-in for being one of the best Australian albums of 2013, filled with guitars, keys, percussion, electronics and more.

While the record is more focused than their debut, the sonic influences are still wildly diverse; from Jeff Buckley to Bruce Springsteen to Kanye West, Not Art pays homage to an eclectic blend of artists and genres and that’s the best thing about it.

"[13] Matt Collar from All Music said the album "showcases the band's melodic, atmospheric and stylistically varied sound.