In his book subtitled "The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970–1980", Robert Rodriguez features "Extra Texture" in a chapter dedicated to the worst solo albums released by the four ex-Beatles between 1970 and 1980 – the only one of Harrison's albums to be included there. Rodriguez writes: "To be sure, "Extra Texture" boasted several fine cuts ... but the remainder of the collection was almost entirely weary in tone, amounting to a prolonged buzz kill." Nick DeRiso, co-founder of the music website "Something Else!", includes it on his list of the five worst solo albums by either John Lennon, McCartney or Harrison, and describes it as a "grinding, relentlessly downbeat album, where even the name "Extra Texture" has come to feel like a cruel joke".