[1][2][3] In an article for The New York Times, Ben Ratliff called the album "exceptional," and described Reid as "a melodic improviser with a natural, flowing sense of song and an experimenter who can create heat and grit with the texture of sound.

"[9] The Chicago Tribune's Howard Reich named Reid "Chicagoan of the Year in Jazz" for 2015, describing her as a "remarkable" musician possessing "singular gifts," and calling the album "innovative" and "immensely attractive.

"[11] Hrayr Attarian of All About Jazz stated that the album is "a stimulating and mesmerizing work that showcases the superlative cellist's artistry at its best," and remarked: "Her exquisite instrumental prowess as well as her brilliant writing make this a singular record.

"[4] AAJ's Patrick Burnette called the album "a remarkably assured recording, programmed with an excellent sense of pace and point," and wrote: "Performances don't outstay their welcome and fit together in a larger whole.

"[5] Critic Kevin Whitehead of NPR Music suggested that the album's lineup "draws a connection to Chico Hamilton's chamber jazz quintet from the '50s," but noted that "Reid's foursome gets more low-down."