[1] In a review for AllMusic, Phil Freeman wrote: "On this recording, Grimes switches back and forth between bass and violin, and between somewhat conventional free jazz playing and atmospheric pieces during which neither he nor Ali offer any kind of melodic or rhythmic structure, instead improvising in a quietly intense way that forces the listener to wonder who's making what sound...

"[3] Michael Kabran, in an article for PopMatters, stated: "Grimes and Ali are interacting with one another in real time and constantly exploring new ideas.

Sometimes the result is a series of jarring scrapes, squawks, and slams... Other times Grimes and Ali combine to create ambient pitter-patter that seems almost techno- or dub-like...

Still, in other moments... gorgeous harmony and blissfully swinging rhythm erupt without warning from a seemingly endless jittery blanket of chaos.

"[2] Writing for London Jazz News, Geoff Winston remarked: "Both masters had that supreme confidence to jointly direct their dialogue and take the audience with them.