[2][3][7][17][18] John Moore, writing for New Noise Magazine, described the album as "a dozen tight tracks of smart power pop with plenty of jangly guitars backing DiNizio's recognizably sunny vocals."

"[2] Andy Gray of the Tribune Chronicle found the album to be "full of catchy riffs and hooks that owe a debt to '60s influences like the Beatles without feeling stuck in the past," calling it a "great addition to the band's catalog.

"[4] Jason Green from The Arts STL website noted that the tracks didn't sound "labored over," writing, "Playing fast and loose just to get the songs down and letting things stay a little rough around the edges actually does the band favors.

"[7] Rock and Roll Globe's Jim Allen wrote, "The Lost Album captures the Smithereens in transition but it feels like it fits right into their chronology.

"[19] All tracks are written by Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, Mike Mesaros and Dennis Diken, except where notedAdapted from the album liner notes.