Sinclair wrote: "The utterly beguiling melody of 'This Is Your Land', featuring a deadpan Lou Reed, cloaks a stinging rebuke on the issue of the environment while gently leading the listener up towards the panoramic splendour of the instrumental coda."
Sinclair noted: "The captivating melody of 'This Is Your Land', with its deadpan Lou Reed performance, veils a pointed remark on ecological issues while gently guiding the listener toward the expansive ending of the instrumental section."