Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune said the band's new members lacked "personality", while NME magazine dismissed the new line-up as "an above-average pub-rock band". Charlotte Robinson from PopMatters was confounded by the songwriting and described the album as "an odd little number perched somewhere between being embarrassing Dolls-by-numbers and true to the original band's memory".
Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune criticized the new members for lacking personality, while NME magazine labeled the new lineup as an above-average pub rock band. Charlotte Robinson from PopMatters found the songwriting confusing and described the album as a strange mix between being uninspired Dolls-like and true to the original band's style.