"[15] The Los Angeles Times concluded that "Poltz is one of the few rock writers who can be funny and sad in the same song...

"[17] The Dayton Daily News noted that "Suburbia" and "War" "filter social commentary through sarcastic humor.

"[18] The Indianapolis Star concluded that, "obscured in the humor and silliness is that the Rugburns actually are a talented, tight band capable of many styles... 'War' is a rough rocker, like Country Joe and the Fish gone to hell.

"[13] The San Diego Union-Tribune complained that "their folk-based alternative rock and Poltz's nasal vocals display limited range.

"[19] AllMusic wrote that "each tune feels upbeat and drenched in California sunshine, but the subject matter underneath the pop exterior usually revolves around the themes of uncaring women and disillusionment along the same vein that Too Much Joy experimented with in the '80s.