[6] Lead vocalist Merrill Garbus said of the single: "The song and the video for "nowhere, man" were created under conditions of feeling squeezed and pushed to the brink - relatively, of course.

We hope the music brings energy and a strong wind of encouragement to those who are shouting and singing loudly for justice right now.

"[22] Heather Phares of AllMusic review the album, noting: "The duo's fifth full-length is about having the bravery and strength to confront old beliefs and old fears on a personal and global scale.

It's not new territory for tUnE-yArDs, but it bears repeating, especially since the late 2010s and early 2020s brought the issues they railed against years earlier to a head.

captures the inflection point where frustration becomes positive action in funky, happy, angry, and inspiring ways.

"[18] In a review for Exclaim!, Rhys Juergensen gave a seven out of 10 rating, explaining: "sketchy., the project's fifth studio record, takes listeners to a world where spacy trap and glitchy alt-rock play host to a wide array of topical subject matter.

weighs in on a number of issues that are particularly pertinent in today's milieu, it doesn't compromise the album's sincerity.