In the "NME", Neil Spencer wrote that "Though "Extra Texture" isn't the Harrison revival that many might have hopes for, it's still several leagues superior to Hari's more recent efforts; and just as "All Things Must Pass" would have made a great single album, so "Extra Texture" would make a more than commendable single side." Spencer described the album's content as "the customary mournful and doom-laden Harrison we've come to know and fear, only this time the rigours of love take precedence over matters spiritual", and he advised his readers: "I've played it, I don't mind it ... Hari fans can anticipate purchase with glee. Others approach with cautious optimism." Reviewing for "Melody Maker", Ray Coleman described it as "splendid" and approved of Harrison's return to his 1960s musical influences. Coleman especially admired the first three songs and said that the album was a "re-statement of the fundamentals we should all cherish".