 "The Black Market" debuted at number three on the "Billboard" 200, becoming Rise Against's fourth consecutive album to chart within the top ten.The album also charted highly in several other countries such as Canada, where it became Rise Against's third consecutive album to reach number one on the Canadian Albums Chart.Critics praised the more introspective lyrics on "The Black Market", but were divided in their opinions on the music; some found the music to be formulaic and stale, while others felt it was more nuanced than previous Rise Against material, and that it complemented the lyrics.