[1] She evolves a "familiar intimacy" within her songwriting skills on the album, blending "catharsis and humor" over a sonic palette of multiple genres like "indie rock, country, and R&B".

[18] Writing for Beats Per Minute, Brianna Corrine concludes: "Her ability to speak about truly complex and philosophical facets of love and the self in a lyrically simplified way, but with sonically expansive and cohesive instrumentation, is admirable and incredibly progressive in the world of genres and storytelling.

"[14] Stephen Deusner of Uncut describes Webster on the album as a "minimalist songwriter who uses as few words as possible to conjure emotions too messy or too contradictory or simply too painful to state outright.

"[21] Michelle Dalarossa of Under the Radar writes: "Existing fans will be happy to hear the same shimmering pedal-steel and alt-country instrumentation that have come to define the 26-year-old's catalog, but the album paints a clear picture of Webster's growth as an artist.

"[23] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine writes that "Webster emphasizes presentation and execution over composition or construction, letting her backing band and tight group of collaborators breathe along with her sighing melodies.