[1] Dave Urbanski of CCM Magazine wrote that the release "sports a stellar sound", but has a feel that "is homogeneous, meandering and lyrically simplistic.

"[2] At Christianity Today, Russ Breimeier wrote that to "some have said The Shanes are popular because they've found a way to express God's Word simply, yet effectively.

"[3] Cross Rhythms' Tom Lennie noted how "the lyrics are profound and intimate, the music creative, with interesting, varied percussion overlaid with deft guitar (and a touch of banjo/accordion in places) all topped with this duo's intense, yearning vocals.

"[4] Josh Taylor of Jesus Freak Hideout evoked that "it seems the entire disc is aiming to please the fans that did not start listening because of the 'catchy pop' side of them.

"[4] Jesus Freak Hideout's Josh Taylor found this to be the duos' "least accessible disc to date", yet he called the effort a "brilliant album lyrically and will appeal to their folk fans most of all.