The Cleveland Scene wrote: "Spare and bitter, its songs conjure closed scenes that hum and bleed with intense sensory details." The New Rolling Stone Album Guide wrote that Smog's "plaintive tunes and self-parodic misogyny both hit new levels."
The Cleveland Scene described Smog's music as "spare and bitter," evoking closed scenes filled with vivid sensory details.  The New Rolling Stone Album Guide praised Smog for their "plaintive tunes" and "self-parodic misogyny," which they said reached new heights.