Jason Ferguson of Harp described Quique as "shimmered with a futuristic ethereality that was far more substantial than the electro-ambience of the era, but also much less assaultive than the shoegazers Seefeel was affiliated with early on," adding that the 2007 re-issue was "a fitting tribute to a very unique sound." Los Angeles Times writer Chris Barton called it an "underrated" album "that even 20 years later sounds like nothing else." Mark Edwards of The Sunday Times gave the Redux edition a positive review, referring to Quique as the group's "finest moment" and concluding: "If you like music to have structure, Quique will drive you barmy; but if you consider the presence of the word 'texture' in an album review to be a positive, you might well enjoy this languid landmark."
Jason Ferguson of Harp described Quique as "glittered with a futuristic ethereality that was far more substantial than the electro-ambience of the era, but also much less aggressive than the shoegazers Seefeel was associated with early on," adding that the 2007 re-issue was "a fitting tribute to a very unique sound." Los Angeles Times writer Chris Barton called it an "underappreciated" album "that even 20 years later sounds like nothing else." Mark Edwards of The Sunday Times gave the Redux edition a positive review, referring to Quique as the group's "most impressive moment" and concluding: "If you appreciate music with structure, Quique will drive you crazy; but if you consider the presence of the word 'texture' in an album review to be a positive, you might well enjoy this languid landmark."