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 characterized Quique as having a futuristic ethereality that was more substantial than the electro-ambience of its time and less aggressive than Seefeel's early work. He also noted that the 2007 reissue was "a fitting tribute to a very unique sound." Los Angeles Times writer Chris Barton described it as an "underappreciated" album that still sounds fresh after 20 years. Mark Edwards of The Sunday Times praised the Redux edition, calling Quique the group's "finest moment," and concluded: "If you enjoy music with structure, Quique will be a challenge; but if you appreciate texture in your albums, this languid landmark might appeal."