[5] Kevin, best friend to Geoff Rickly, had committed suicide soon after moving to San Francisco while suffering from schizophrenia.

The song "Ian Curtis" was named after the late lead singer of the UK group Joy Division.

Amongst the positive reviews was Tom Forget from AllMusic, who wrote that "[Thursday] hadn't quite mastered the blend at this point in their careers, but they did get off to a great start.

In a summary of the review for Sputnikmusic, 'DaveyBoy' claimed that "Songwriting & musical potential is evident, but this debut is brought down by raw production and a short running time that contains too much filler, repetition & padding out.

"[2] In an initial review for Punk News, 'layawayplan' felt that "Some of the melodies seem ill-conceived, leaving me scratching my head, and a bit depressed.

Lead singer Geoff doesn't seem to have fully developed the vocal talent he displays on Full Collapse.

However, in a review for the 2015 expanded edition from the same website, that album received a much warmer reception with writer 'RENALDO69' stating that "Waiting will always be the starting point for a movement and revolution in my life.