The
Poughkeepsie Journal deemed
From Rats to Riches "East Coast urban rock," writing that "underlying all of these darkly decadent circumstances is a determination to get out from under the crowd."
The Morning News labeled it "solid, blues-based hard rock from a Zappa-like group."
AllMusic called the album "strong but overlooked." Noting a 1993 reissue,
Newsday deemed Good Rats "the tri-state area's greatest bar band."
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music considered it Good Rats' best album. ==Track listing==