[6] The Washington Post wrote that "Guv'ner favors a ragged, grimy sound ...

When bassist Pumpkin Wentzel ... adds her harmonies, Guv'ner goes pop despite its best attempts at edginess and minimalism.

"[7] The Fort Worth Star-Telegram deemed the album "tuneful, heartfelt—sometimes humorous and goofy—rock.

"[8] The San Diego Union-Tribune praised Wentzel, writing that her "instrumentation and too-infrequent singing make Pixies-era Kim Deal a handy reference point.

"[9] The State concluded that the band manages "to retain its lo-fi elegance and inspired dilettantish approach.