Spiral in a Straight Line is the sixth studio album by American post-hardcore band Touché Amoré.

[2] Ben Tipple of DIY praised the album, stating: "the shifts are subtle but notable, providing another brilliant backdrop for Jeremy's largely pained candour".

[11] Ellie Kovach of Pitchfork wrote: "the band has lost none of the adventurousness of Lament, but the songs are more direct and immediate, weaponizing Bolm's hoarse roar in service of the strongest and most surprising hooks of their career to date".

wrote: "Spiral in a Straight Line is an album that represents the logical next step for a band who have honed in on what works — not reinventing the wheel but finding subtle ways to improve on what Touché Amoré is and what they can be".

stated: "there are a couple of marvellous moments – namely the shapeshifting "Mezzanine" and the agonising regret of "Finalist" – but often Spiral In A Straight Line settles into itself too much".