Professional ratings| Review scores |
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| Source | Rating |
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| Bring the Noise UK | 7/10[1] |
| Christian Music Zine | 4.25/5[2] |
| HM Magazine |   [3] |
| Indie Vision Music | [4] |
| Jesus Freak Hideout |  [5] |
| Mind Equals Blown | 9/10[6] |
| Sputnikmusic | [7] |
| This Is Not a Scene | [8] |
Awarding the album three stars from HM Magazine, Dan MacIntosh states, "The sound of this music is a reminder that everything can all fall apart, nearly at any moment."[3] Adam Knott, giving the album four and a half stars for Sputnikmusic, writes, "Make It Right which soars and shrinks in a lot of beautiful ways".[7] Giving the album four and a half stars at Jesus Freak Hideout, Scott Fryberger describes, "Make It Right features some of Abel's most honest and, at times, confrontational lyrics thus far."[5] Sara Walz, awarding the album three stars by Indie Vision Music, says, "Make It Right is ambient, rock 'n roll, and a little southern".[4]
Giving the album a seven and a half stars for This Is Not a Scene, Louisa writes, "It is flawlessly put together, and the recording is faultless."[8] Rating the album a seven out of ten at Bring the Noise UK, Sherin Malick says, "Make It Right is perfect second full length from Abel."[1] Awarding the album a nine out of ten from Mind Equals Blown, Tim Dodderidge states, "Make It Right is a visage of memorable, hearty alternative rock ... meshing of vitality, distress, sincerity and controlled rigidness, it seats itself among 2012's best albums."[6] Tyler Hess, giving the album a 4.25 out of five by Christian Music Zine, describes, "Make It Right they definitely deserve a bump up the popularity pole."[2]
