 Rick Anderson of AllMusic gave "Good People in Times of Evil" 4.5 stars out of five, recommending it highly.He called it "beautiful in a way that challenges the ear" and "perhaps the most consistently lovely" of Hellborg's albums, whilst noting "Aga of the Ladies" and "Bhakti Ras" as highlights.He also praised the contributions of Selvaganesh and Lane, describing the latter as a "truly awe-inspiring" guitarist.