Allmusic praised the band's ability to recreate a particular aspect of this era, describing the band as "celebrating the Summer of Love's soul-chilling autumn: a blasted landscape, post-flower power, resembling Altamont's killing fields, reeking of the Manson Family murders, and, naturally, sounding like a mish-mash of all of the apocalyptic musical forces that converged upon that era".

[8] Blood Lust was the band's breakthrough album, with The Quietus describing it as "a glorious and idiosyncratic collection that quickly garnered rabid cult status amongst the worldwide doom fraternity"[6] and Decibel Magazine referring to it as "a groovy, evil delight".

Starrs explained that Mind Control is a "fictional story ... about a cult leader who comes down from the mountain and brainwashes his desert disciples through drugs, love, violence, and intimidation".

[21] Uncle Acid sold out 13 of 15 dates on their first-ever North American tour (supported by Danava) in September 2014.

In their North American tour, Uncle Acid (including new member George) were joined by Musician Jonathan Hultén.