"[3] Dan Lucas of Under the Radar said that "the appeal of the album lies in its musicianship and perfect production", and that the "synths and drum machines create a panic-laden sci-fi landscape; meanwhile, acoustic guitars slip deftly in and out of the songs.

"[5] At NME, Alex Hoban noted that "ironically, the depth of the source material shows up the problem with concept albums – no matter how great the idea, it still needs killer hooks.

"[7] PopMatters' Evan Sawdey noted that "the album is missing that quintessential 'something', their lyrics more pointed yet somehow less focused, their journey meandering, their use of narration forcing the concept upon the listener instead of letting it happen naturally.

"[3] Dan Lucas of Under the Radar said that "Praxis Makes Perfect confirms the pun-happy pairing as leaders in the admittedly niche genre of concept albums about historical figures with whom listeners may at first not be familiar.

Simon McEwen of Q told that the album in being "concise at just 30 minutes, perphaps explaining why 'the concept' is not fully realised, but it is still unlikely you'll hear a better anti-fascist-Marxists-electro-pop record all year.

"[14] Drowned in Sound's Aaron Lavery rated the album an 8-out-of-ten, and wrote that it "works better as a cohesive record, dipping you into a strange mix of left-wing politics and cheery synth pop.

"[19] Chris Watkeys of Loud and Quiet rated the album an 8-out-of-ten, and called this "a half-hour slice of perfectly formed, instantly accessible, shiny melodic sonic joy.