In a three-star (out of five) review allmusic, Thom Jurek said of "I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker": "...it's a hopelessly naïve, cleverly worded musical ditty that is reminiscent of something used to sell European automobiles.

"[2] However, Jurek also praised tracks "Lonely Girl" and "Sunset Borderline" as "simple acoustic songs [that] become big, swirling numbers that touch on '70s female singer/songwriter empathy.

Music critic Dan Gennoe had a more positive review, rated seven out of 10 stars: "Every song comes preloaded with an unmissable hook, endearing melody and wide-eyed idealism which only a real humbug would chide.

"[10] Gennoe did offer a contrasting view that the album was "completely unconvincing", with an "overall feeling...of being imprisoned in one long Coke advert", adding: "At no point does Thom sound like she's singing from the heart, just trying to reach the widest possible demographic.

On its ninth week in the chart at number fifteen the album was certified gold by ARIA selling thirty-five thousand copies around Australia.

"What If I'm Right" was the second song released from the album and reached 22 in the UK and 30 in the Irish chart and top forty in Australia and New Zealand.