Kevin Sparkman from CCM Magazine gave the album four stars and described it as "Together, the collection is a smart collision that provides a soundtrack to fit any mood of the day.
"[2] Christopher Smith from 'Jesus Freak Hideout gave the album three stars and wrote "The Calm Before The Storm is kind of odd the way it is presented.
"[6] Caitlin Lassiter from New Release Today gave the album four stars and responded "The Calm Before The Storm seems to be the perfect collision of acoustic and remix.
"[7] Ian Homer from Cross Rhythms gave the album a seven out of ten and replied "One assumes this is written from personal experience and it will undoubtedly chime with many of his fans.
"[4] Logan Turner from HM Magazine, gave the album three and a half stars and wrote "These new versions of Dixon’s biggest hits provide a fresh face to his music and are a real treat for his fans.