[1][2][3] In a review for AllMusic, François Couture stated: "Anyone familiar with the drummer's recordings with Derek Bailey will feel at home here... Oxley leads throughout.

His playing is as enjoyable as ever, but one wishes he would come down off his pedestal once in a while to listen more closely to what the local figures are trying to contribute to the session.

"[6] The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated that Oxley's setup "diminishes the flexibility of his response," while Grydeland and Kluften "seem content to play a relatively supportive role.

"[4] Writing for The Wire Julian Cowley remarked: "Pace and density vary, but all four pieces are highly physical, suggesting solid mobiles that disclose different facets and create unexpected temporary alignments as they turn.

"[7] In an article for Cadence, Frank Rubolino wrote: "Oxley and the trio produce near-ghoulish sequences of improvised spontaneity on this album that is stimulating through its restless thrust.