"[2] In an interview with Buddyhead Radio, Albini commented on the process: "Dan Smith just put together this ad hoc band with a singer named Steve Taylor...

[2][8][9] Guitar World wrote that the music has no clear parallels, but resembles "Magazine covering the Godspell soundtrack or the Buzzcocks trading verses with the Free Design.

"[2] Mike Rimmer from Cross Rhythms likewise remarked that "This album really doesn't sound like anyone else", but it is "propelled by a punk aesthetic and Jimmy Abegg's excellent guitar work.

[8] The Phantom Toolbooth considered the EP "an interesting mix of the bold, minimalist punk-pop we heard on Goliath and the staccato genre-defying primal child compositions of the Danielson Family albums.

[9] "The Dust Patrol" was described by The Phantom Tollbooth as beginning and ending as a boogie, but with a slowed down bridge in the middle accompanied by a Mariachi trumpet line.

"[11] Lucas Munachen of Jesus Freak Hideout awarded the EP four-and-a-half stars out of five, finding the music fun and enjoyable and the lyricism impressive.

"[9] Michael Weaver of Jesus Freak Hideout also awarded the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking that "This EP will likely end up being more of a niche project, but it's stellar nonetheless.

Dunphy of Popdose was also highly favorable to the EP, praising the experimentation and diversity of the recording and opining that "I don't know if this collective would have worked nearly as effectively had this been a full album effort.

"[8] Bert Saraco of The Phantom Tollbooth rated Wow to the Deadness four-and-a-half stars out of five, finding that the EP should prove "a total delight for fans of the more extreme side of both Steve Taylor and Daniel Smith.