Stygian Wavz

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted	5/10[8]
Mojo	[2]
Prog	[9]
Record Collector	[10]
Rolling Stone France	[11]
Spill	[12]
Sputnikmusic	3.8/5[13]

In a four-star rating for Rolling Stone France, Mathieu David opined, "Aesthetics and sound experiments become one in this strange and gripping Stygian Waves."^[11] Joseph Mastel of Spill gave it a rating of five, called it "a rock masterpiece guaranteed to appeal to any rock fan," noting Maiah Wynne's vocals as "commanding, powerful, and full of raw emotion".^[12]

Prog's James McNair commented on Wynne's vocals, "Her sultry, unflustered vocals, sometimes as much breath as note, give a slightly gothic tinge to the electronic prog-pop/industrial rock material on offer," giving the album a four-star rating.^[9] Sputnikmusic's Trey praised Wynne's vocals and referred to Stygian Wavz as "an album that rewards patience, pulling the listener in with its delicate intricacies and dreamlike textures – all executed with remarkable finesse."^[13]

Rating the album three stars for Mojo, James McNair remarked, "Stygian Waves has a pleasing surety of direction, Wynne galvanizing her bandmates much as Shirley Manson galvanized Butch Vig and co in Garbage."^[2] Joel McIver of Record Collector noted, "A bit more variation to the glistening soundscapes would have been welcome, as each track sounds rather like the others, but the core sound is a sweet one," giving it the album a three-star rating.^[10] The album received a 5/10 rating from Distorted, whose reviewer Ed Walton described it as "an incredibly frustrating listen", noting that "for die-hards, this is an album you'll love, but for a casual music listener, this album is an incredibly hard sell and will take several listens before you can finish it."^[8]

All tracks were written by Envy of None (Andy Curran, Alex Lifeson, Alf Annibalini, Maiah Wynne).