[4] This release is a concept album centered on “heartbreak, betrayal, grief and rebirth” that tells Jackson's life story[5] and the songwriting process was motivated by pain.

[8] In terms of genre and mood, Jackson sought out several distinct sounds, textures, and influences, looking to emulate her musical favorites, particularly Manchester Orchestra and Radiohead, particularly the latter's vocalist Thom Yorke.

[12] Writing in Rolling Stone, Keith Harris gave this release 3.5 out of five stars, comparing the songs to The Cranberries and noting Hull's "expansive and echoey production, dominated by electric guitars that chime then reverberate into infinity" that leads to "a cozily wistful melancholy", but criticizes Jackson's lyrics as uneven.

[4] Writing for Idolator, Mike Wass gave this album four out of five stars, for having "a sparse, often haunting approach to alternative folk that showcases Paris’ razor-sharp pen and soft, dreamy vocals" that "consistently impresses with its intimacy and imagery".

[13] Hannah Mylrea of NME rated Wilted three out of five stars, characterizing it as "a collection of 11 intimate songs that’ll fit like your favorite sweater" that is "intriguing" due to the singer's collaborators that create "haunting layered vocals, gleaming electric guitar licks and weird chord progressions", but she also notes the weakness of some lyrics, summing up that it's "enthralling, inconsistent and, at times, excellent.