Unlike his previous album Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives, Herren styles was described by Exclaim!

as "opting for more electronic-based noises, rather than chopped up hip-hop beats" while AllMusic called it a "calmer and more collected approach to instrumental hip hop".

[3] Pitchfork Media gave the EP a 7.7 out of 10 rating, noting that the album was not a retread of his previous LP Vocal Studies + Uprock Narratives and not a sudden change of style either.

"[4] PopMatters praised the album specifically citing the track "Love You Bring" as "essential", only finding an issue with the releases brevity.

[1] AllMusic referred to the release as a "pretty darn good one", but also found the album too short.