More Scared of You than You Are of Me received an average critical score of 87 out of 100, indicating "Universal Acclaim", on
Metacritic, based on five reviews. Writing for Tone Deaf, Joseph Earp called the album "a stunning achievement in its own right", rating the album 4 and a half out of 5 and saying " Not a line or a hook is wasted, and despite the fact the running time brushes up close to the 40-minute mark, nothing about the record feels overlong or unnecessary. Every song is contingent; every song matters." Jessica Milsome writing for The Music gave *More Scared of You than You Are of Me* 4 out of 5 stars, saying "It's a refreshing change in the band's usually melancholic approach," and "If you're a fan of The Smith Street Band, you'll love it. If you've never tried them before, this is the album to start with." Hilary Saunders, writing for Paste Magazine gave the album an 8/10, writing; "The band's sincerity is also apparent in its name—an homage to Bruce Springsteen's legendary backing band. But More Scared of You Than You Are of Me doesn't drive listeners away with its repeated tributes and clunky title. Rather, the 12-song collection ensnares listeners with its tight song structures, yelping melodies and energy delivered via middle-of-the-neck pitched guitar riffs." Jonny Nail from Rolling Stone Australia gave the album 4/5 stars and said "As a test of the versatility of their trademark sound, More Scared Of You... is a pass. As a testament to one of the country's best lyricists in full flight, it's a true triumph." Three of the album's singles appeared in
Triple J's Hottest 100 with "Death To The Lads" reaching #21 in
2016 while "Passiona" and "Birthdays" came in at #49 and #21 respectively in
2017. "Shine" also managed to chart in the Hottest 200 of 2017 coming in at #110. ==Track listing==