"[17] The Chicago Tribune stated that, "wrapped in a deceptively easygoing aura, Love Tractor's full, rich-textured sound nonetheless hits a propulsive groove more than once, layering guitar lines that alternate between fat, echoey notes and icy little stabs over a solid rhythmic underpinning from bass and drums.

"[14] The St. Petersburg Times determined that "it's a cunning foray into densely textured, multilayered pop that belies their Athens roots and may be their best effort to date...

Themes from Venus isn't an artistic statement so much as a sonic playground, a therapeutic avenue for Easter and Love Tractor to escape their respective pigeonholes.

"[11] The Calgary Herald noted that the band is "still a quirky and delightful blend of discarded pop riffs, odd instrumentals and strange lyrics to tickle one's eccentric fancies.

"[18] AllMusic wrote that "the tunes on Themes from Venus are longer and less structured than those on Outerspace Ship, the grooves are at once loopier and more prominent, and while most of the songs have vocals, the words take a definite back seat to the music.