Kim Jones of About.com wrote that "Scripted offers fans of rock a lot of passion, completely authentic lyrics and hard-hitting music that will appeal to your inner head banger, regardless of your age.

"[6] Jamie Maxwell of Cross Rhythms praised the "sheer energy" of the guitar work, as well as the "real honesty and originality" of the lyrics, he conceded that the band "straddle that fine line of credibility between an honest, edgy statement and an embarrassing copycat act," although ultimately claiming to be "fairly satisfied that Icon For Hire manage the former, and they manage it better than the vast majority of mainstream artists, let alone those in the Christian music scene.

"[8] Christian Music Zine's Tyler Hess said that Scripted is "full of tracks that can both rock your face off and edify you hearts.

"[14] David Jeffries of AllMusic was complimentary, calling the band "intense and infectious in equal measure" and praising their "fresh attitude and sense of purpose".

"[15] At HM magazine, Joanna Lugo wrote that the lyricism is very familiar and the band has an "edgy pop sound", which the releases "overall production and fluidity [...] proves to be one of quality and continuity.

"[13] Unanimous praise was given to lead singer Ariel's vocal work: Jeffries called her "a mix of powerful and approachable that might very well be the inspiration for the band’s tongue-in-cheek name";[7] Maxwell noted that "what is most notable, and most commendable, about this album is the sheer force with which singer Ariel delivers her vocals";[12] and Schexnayder reported that her "voice runs seamlessly through the tunes without ever going overboard like her fellow label mates in The Letter Black", calling her voice "gifted" and one of the reasons to be interested in the album.