"Sunset Studies" critical reception, however, was very positive; Noel Mengel of "The Courier-Mail" said that on the album, "songs of quiet reflection, starkly beautiful melodies and intimate poetry collide on the canvas without a thought to sales graphs or what radio program directors might think", while Allmusic's Jack Rabid told American readers "it's worth the effort to track down album, particularly for those who think there are no more musical craftsmen out there". The album's production earned it the 2001 ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year, as well as nominations for "Producer of the Year", "Breakthrough Artist - Album" and "Best Cover Art". Of the album's six engineers, Paul McKercher, Chris Thompson, Richard Pleasance, and Chris Dickie were credited with the ARIA Award for best engineer. McKercher and Pleasance, as well as the band, were named producers. Of the singles released from the album, "There Is No Such Place" was the most popular, charting at number 47 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2001.