 He singled out "Work in Progress" and "An Old Book Misread" as examples of "rousing" energy, joined by "good melodies" in the verse sections, typically "dissolv[ing] into beautiful singalongs in the choruses".Sputnikmusic staff member Nick Greer applauded the mix of hardcore and pop punk, calling it "deadly catchy" and coming across as "incredibly fresh and enjoyable".Though his "immediate reaction" to the majority of the material was "overwhelmingly positive", he lost interest after a few playbacks, highlighting the centre of the album where it "drags after repeated listens".