Rolling Stone gave the album three-and-a-half out of five stars and complimented its "crisp, precise harmonies that imply explosive vocal power but display few pyrotechnics", adding that "Shai joins the spiritual yearnings of Take Six with the secular pull of Boyz II Men".
Rolling Stone gave the album three-and-a-half stars and praised its "sharp, precise harmonies that hint at powerful vocal performance but show few pyrotechnics". They also observed that "Shai blends the spiritual aspirations of Take Six with the secular pull of Boyz II Men".