 "Seven Second Surgery" received positive reviews from music critics praising the production and musicianship from both the producers and the band but were unsure of how the latter would last long-term.Jo-Ann Greene of AllMusic gave high praise to the album's well-crafted production and the band's musicianship for paying nods to their musical influences while delivering them with tenacious energy, concluding with, "Powerful playing, strong melodies, irrepressible choruses, and a stunning sound belie this album's title – with no quick fix to be found, this set was lovingly operated on over time and built to last.