Trouser Press wrote that, "between the ganged-up female vocals and the raggedy, surging electric sound, the Fastbacks here resemble a looser-limbed Breeders."[12] Greil Marcus, in Artforum, thought that, "as always, the smallest incidents of memory or present-day this-’n’-that rush forward with a sense of fate and consequence, practical joke and tragedy, puzzlement and wonder."[13] The Chicago Tribune stated that "bassist Kim Warnick and guitarist Lulu Gargiulo are the primary vocalists, and they bring a diehard optimism to even Bloch's most plaintive laments ... Fastbacks deliver fashion-resistant songcraft straight out of the Buzzcocks/Ramones school of pop thrills."[8]
The Times Colonist called the album "an off-centre, modern pop song cycle that is barbed with lyrical and sonic hooks," writing that "Warnick and Gargiulo's garage sale harmonies have an unpretentious, cheesy charm."[14] The Vancouver Sun determined that, "with thrash, crash and some careful guitar musicianship, the band plays solid 'alternative' fare with a healthy dose of humor."[15] The Daily Breeze concluded that "the band has found ways to upgrade its musical proficiency while losing none of its freshness."[9]
AllMusic wrote that, "while Kurt Bloch wrote a batch of great tunes (as usual), this set lacks a certain aural cohesion the pacing is inconsistent, with the album sometimes struggling to maintain a steady momentum."[7]
