 It has also garnered positive reviews, however, including Henderson's recognition of it being a "fine vehicle" for Ford's guitar playing and Moro's belief that it proved Ford "could actually play".In a contemporary review, "Sounds" magazine's Barry Myers said "Queens of Noise" features an "improved studio sound" and recommended it to his readers.In a negative review for "The Village Voice", Robert Christgau gave the album a grade of "C–" and panned The Runaways as "bimbos" whose singing sounds out of tune.