[12] The Philadelphia Inquirer noted the "mangled, urban/country noir" and "vibrant new dusty psychedelic-blues", stating that "York is alive with densely arranged, tensely told stories of ruin, false accusations and ...

"[6] The Knoxville News Sentinel opined that "this one-gimmick album is lulling in small doses, before the uncompromising feebleness of Lee's vocals sinks in and the pointlessness of it all hits home.

"[15] Guitar Player stated that Lightcap "weaves stark textures with simple, bone-dry tones—employing subtle attack, clanging intervals, and feedback in place of multiple parts or effects.

"[18] The Nashville Scene called the band a "bottom-heavy amalgam of VU whisper-drone, Young-ian twang, and Jeffersonian head trips".

the band's best album and "a poignant epitaph", writing that Acetone specialized "in a languid blend of spacious psychedelic rock and Americana".