[5] Both parts were recorded during a variety of sessions in Los Angeles and Alfons's rural farmhouse in Ontario, with "the living plant world" of the latter acting as an inspiration.

"[5] On the sound of the record, he also noted: "I just I think that a lot of "The Destroyer – Part 2" is not as intense and into hard beats and dance music as the previous universe where the band has existed.

AllMusic critic Heather Phares thought that the record explores aftermath of the themes from the first part "with a subtler approach that's just as powerful in its softness."

Phares further stated: "Along with providing more time and space for the album's emotional journey to resonate, it introduces exciting dimensions to Alfons' music that make the entire Destroyer project a satisfying and well-earned catharsis.

's Jenna Mohammed called the record as "a dreamy synth-heavy powerhouse of an album" and remarked that "Alfrons' honesty and rawness makes The Destroyer - 2 endlessly playable.