The album received mixed to positive reviews from critics. "Billboard" said that ""Wild Hope" is the gratifying sound of a singer finally finding her comfort zone. Gone is the sugary pop of Moore's early career, replaced instead by thoughtful musings on love and life…an album full of subtle, but undeniable hooks." The album debuted on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 at #30, selling a mere 25,000 copies the first week of its release, according to "Billboard". It is Moore's third-highest-debuting album, falling short of her fourth studio album "Coverage" (2003), which debuted at No. 14 on the "Billboard" 200 chart, selling 59,000 copies. The album also reached No. 9 on The Top Internet albums. After five weeks, the album charted off the "Billboard" 200, but it returned to the chart at No. 118 after selling 5,500 copies. To date, the album has sold over 120,000 copies in the U.S. and more than 350,000 copies worldwide. On February 23, 2008, Moore released the album in Australia, and subsequently toured with musician Ben Lee and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra in Western Australia, supporting inaugural "American Idol" winner Kelly Clarkson on her tour. In October 2008, Moore posted on her website blog live videos of three songs that she had been working on with singer-songwriter, record producer, pianist and guitarist Mike Viola. It was rumoured to be a duo album between Moore and Viola, but then in January 2009, it was revealed it would be Moore's sixth studio album with a collaboration with Viola, that was scheduled to be released in April 2009.