Wired wrote: "Stocked with cathedral-ready incantations from new vocalist Earth (aka Urdur Hakonardottir), old-school rave references, and seductive techno and house rhythms, Attention grabs you by the hips and doesn't stop shaking." The Washington Post'' wrote that "the emphasis tilts toward steady beats, fuzztone bleeps and earthy vocals."
Wired stated that Attention is packed with majestic chants from new vocalist Earth (aka Urdur Hakonardottir), vintage rave allusions, and alluring electronic and dance music beats. The Washington Post noted that the album's focus is on steady beats, distorted beeps, and earthy vocals.