[2] It shows Glass being tied down and surrounded by flowers in various settings, including a nature-consumed room, an abandoned vintage car and an empty pool.

[3] When asked about the core message of the song, Sigismondi wrote in an email to The Fader, "I like the idea of something beautiful and dark living simultaneously in the same place, 'Without Love' has those themes.

[6] Jack Tregoning of Junkee wrote that the song "finds Glass in a glossier mood", and includes "spiky edges" and "a new electronic-pop sheen".

[8] Michael Cuby of Paper called the song "an instantly recognizable blend of beauty and macabre that will make any former Crystal Castles fan stare in awe".

[3] Sasha Geffen of Pitchfork wrote the song sees Glass "singing gently and calmly, with breathy accents that belong more to the world of synthpop artists like Purity Ring than her punk and electroclash past.