Mark Deming, of Allmusic, gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 stating ``There's just enough good stuff on Village Gorilla Head to remind listeners of the scruffy kid with the flawless rock instincts they knew as Tommy Stinson, but at the same time there's a bunch of stuff suggesting that maturity and a more serious outlook are taking a toll upon him.''
Mark Deming
Tommy Stinson