The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph panned the forced topicality of the songs, also writing that "dim musical presentation doesn't exactly spruce up this LP's listenability, either." The Rocky Mountain News noted that "Crack the Sky is guilty of one of rock 'n' roll's deadly sins: wrapping politically charged messages in dull, plodding music."
The Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph condemned the songs' forced relevance, also stating that "the mediocre musical presentation doesn't significantly boost this LP's enjoyment." The Rocky Mountain News noted that "Crack the Sky is guilty of one of rock 'n' roll's fatal flaws: wrapping politically charged messages in uninspiring music."