"[7] The band further expanded on the meaning in a Reddit AMA, "Violent Noise as a whole is about all of the crazy shit that happens in your life, and how everything we do just gets filtered by our hearts and our minds.

Already Heard rated the album 2.5 out of 5 and said: "While there are short bursts of zeal on Violent Noise, there isn't much here to warrant anything more than a quick look at the handful of tracks that are above average.

rated the album positively calling it: "Plunging into territory they've been steadily dipping their toes in over the years, the next stage in The Word Alive's career could undoubtedly open a lot more doors, and ascend them onto new and wider plateaus.

"[11] Distorted Sound stated that "The talent and creativity is clearly evident as sparks of brilliance are displayed throughout Violent Noise but the album becomes rather formulaic and predictable as it progresses.

"[1] Nicholas Senior from New Noise rated the album positively calling it: "Interestingly, the density of style and sound results in a record that requires a few spins to fully stick.

It seems odd to call an almost sticky sweet pop-metalcore record a grower, but there's a lot more than what's at the surface, and it results in a fantastic reset for The Word Alive.