[2] Doug Freeman of The Austin Chronicle wrote: "for all the influences that rip through the LP, the youthful abandon recasts them for a new generation".

But a closer probe reveals a knack for punky songcraft and caffeinated oomph that could have easily been inherited from fellow San Diego group Hot Snakes".

[12] AllMusic's Heather Phares wrote: "The Soft Pack allows this band an almost completely clean break with their past while showing they're dynamic no matter what they're called".

[4] Andrzej Lukowski of Drowned in Sound wrote: "it's done brilliantly, with no frills, no ego, no sense of homage (just some damn fine influences), no fat, no bullshit, nothing bar hooks, energy and a certain air of ineffable sadness for good measure.

[9] In mixed reviews, Laura Snapes of NME wrote: "they may be strutting right down the middle of the road, but they look pretty damn cool doing it.

[8] Will Dean of The Guardian wrote: "that it's derivative isn't that much of a stick to beat them with, though--they've produced 30 minutes of glossy, singalong, preppy pop-punk".

[7] Mikael Wood of The Boston Phoenix concluded: "nothing about The Soft Pack makes you wanna know who these guys are or what they have to say about the world outside their practice space".