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 highlighted its "clear, exact harmonies that suggest robust vocal abilities but exhibit little in the way of flashy techniques". They also noted that "Shai integrates the spiritual themes of Take Six with the secular appeal of Boyz II Men".