[13] The Oregonian wrote: "More aggressive and much, much louder than his first two albums, the new work finds him moving boldly into the sonic territory of hard rock and psychedelia and the land of lyric abstraction, even as he drives it all home with his usual knack for great pop hooks.

"[21] The Atlanta Constitution noted that "O'Brien adds a crunchy ruggedness to his catchy sound, anchoring Droge's more ethereal conceits in classic three-chord gravel.

"[16] The St. Paul Pioneer Press concluded that, "writing and singing in a style that crosses John Hiatt with Tom Petty, he's stuck in midgear for nine of these 11 songs.

"[19] The Boston Globe stated that, "from the cyclonic guitars that swirl through the psychedelic title track to the Mott the Hoople-style shuffle of 'Motorkid', Droge crafts intriguing, exhilarating songs from a slightly warped perspective.

"[23] AllMusic deemed the album "a confident, well-crafted collection of rootsy, rocking songs that have strong hints of folk, adult alternative pop, and alt-country.