Tiny Mix Tapes described the songwriting on the album as "excellent" and "remarkably diverse", whilst Rob Theakston of Allmusic called the album a "major leap" forward for both MacKaye and Farina.
Tiny Mix Tapes commended the songwriting on the album as "outstanding" and "remarkably varied", whereas Rob Theakston of Allmusic regarded it as a "notable breakthrough" for both MacKaye and Farina.