[1] Mark Deming of AllMusic opined that they were "One of the more important bands on the Australian post-punk scene of the 1980s, Melbourne's the Wreckery played dark, atmospheric music informed by the blues and the same sort of chemical and cultural obsessions as their contemporaries Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
"[2] Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, observed that they were "Led by the enigmatic, petulant Hugo Race, whose bleak visions stabbed at the heart of the human condition, [the group] defied conventional approaches to plough a deep furrow of dark romantic melodrama.
"[1] Deming observed that "like its precursor, [it] did well on the Australian indie charts and helped the band become a frequent presence on the touring circuit.
[5] Andree Coelli of The Canberra Times interviewed Todd, who explained "It's a good progression from the last album, the songs are probably better defined, not so much in style and music, but the songwriting is maturing.
[1] However the label was "having financial problems" and the Wreckery signed with Citadel Records to release their second studio album, Laying Down Law, in October, which had been preceded by the single, "Good to Be Gone", in August.
[1] In August 2008, Casinader and Race reformed the group to release a 2× CD album, Past Imperfect, with a tour of the east coast in support.