"[4] On its release, Adam Sweeting of The Guardian commented, "The smooth, dreamy textures and Lindsay's perfectly polished tunes make this ideal late-night driving fodder."

[8] Peter Kinghorn of the Evening Chronicle praised the album as "thoughtful and well crafted" and considered Big Dish to have "matured and improved over the past three years like a good wine".

He added, "It's refreshing to find a band like the Big Dish who aren't afraid to follow their instincts at a time when melody is considered by a lot of people to be a dirty word.

"[10] Dan Kening of the Chicago Tribune considered at least half of the album to be "made for American album-rock radio" and praised Lindsay's "crystalline" vocals which "highlight such hook-filled songs as 'Miss America,' '25 Years' and 'Big Town'.

[11] Billboard considered it "gentle, alternative pop-rock in the Outfield mode" which "hypnotically soothes without ever slipping into dull or repetitive terrain".