 "The Daily Tarheel" stated the album showed growth from their first 2008 release, and that "Sweat Like the Old Days" "melds the goodness of Bourbon Street-style jazz and Appalachian folk into a solid toe-tapping release.Timeless as the record sounds, it maintains the lush animation and instrumentation of contemporary indie rock, providing an invigorating modernity that prevents the album from sounding the least bit stale.It’s a celebration of times and relationships come and gone, delving into a musical box of memories with effortless style."