[8] The band moved away from the glam metal of their first album to a more blues-influenced sound.

28 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the video, which was directed by future film director Michael Bay, was in rotation on MTV.

[11] The St. Petersburg Times wrote that "by smoothing out the rough edges and tightening up the loose performances, Faster Pussycat has traded in its identity for a faceless, albeit commercial, sound.

"[7] The Calgary Herald thought that "a pleasant surprise is "House of Pain", which is devoid of the syrupy mush that tends to dominate a lot of ballads that crack the charts.

"[12] Kirk Blows of Music Week called Wake Me When It's Over worthwhile, and noticed that the album gives listeners "more adventure, variety and depth than its predecessor while retaining just enough of the reckless spirit.