[7] The group used fewer samples on Psychic Karaoke, while also working on the songs in a live setting before recording them.

[9] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "in this frequently exhilarating brand of danceable exotica, guitar-like ouds glide atop hip-hop loops, tablas underpin sweeping strings and the incantations of Moroccan singer Natacha Atlas send it all spiraling heavenward.

"[15] The Guardian called the album "unique, gilded dance pop—strange, resonant and utterly enchanting.

"[16] AllMusic wrote that "things start to bog down a bit by the end, and as you approach the 78th minute of this generous album, you might be forgiven for checking to make sure you didn't accidentally hit the 'repeat' button on your CD player.

"[10] Colin Larkin thought that "there were echoes of dub reggae, film scores and even European art rockers such as Can in places.