Writing for Entertainment Weekly, David Browne rated the album a B−, finding that it "isn’t eccentric enough" compared to the film or series. Browne found that the contributions by Noel Gallagher and Ween matched the tone of The X-Files, but felt that Tonic, Filter, Sting and Aswad had been included out of commercial rather than artistic interest.
David Browne, in his Entertainment Weekly review, gave the album a B− rating. He found it lacking in eccentricity compared to the film or series, but appreciated Noel Gallagher and Ween's contributions which aligned with The X-Files' tone. However, he felt that Tonic, Filter, Sting, and Aswad were included for commercial reasons rather than artistic merit.