Chris Molanphy of CMJ New Music Monthly wrote that while the album is fun, its lack of effort to be smart hampers the ability to take the band seriously. Robert Christgau rated it A− and wrote, "They're so good you have to think twice to remember which two tracks Tricky helped out on."
The music critic Chris Molanphy of CMJ New Music Monthly observed that although the album is enjoyable, its lack of intellectual ambition hinders the band's ability to be taken seriously. Robert Christgau gave it an A− and wrote, "Their outstanding talent requires a momentary pause to recall which two tracks Tricky assisted with."