Many of the reviewers, however, made note of the band being at the forefront of the deathcore genre, which at the time was taking off in great numbers. Allmusic reviewer Cosmo Lee stated: "Doom is competent, but trades in sounds, not songs”, referring to the fact that Job for a Cowboy had changed their musical style with their follow-up release Genesis, a purist death metal-sounding album.
The reviewers pointed out that Job for a Cowboy was at the forefront of the deathcore genre, which was experiencing rapid expansion. The Allmusic reviewer Cosmo Lee stated: "Doom is capable, but focuses on sounds rather than compositions”, emphasizing the shift in musical style from their previous release Genesis.