The album received acclaim from critics. Dom Lawson from
Blabbermouth.net gave the album 9 out of 10 and said: "Frankly,
Pain Remains is fucking ridiculous — far beyond
deathcore. The entire game just changed, and Lorna Shore have already won it." James Weaver of
Distorted Sound scored the album 9 out of 10 and said: "With
Pain Remains, Lorna Shore have straddled the online hype and delivered a record that not only exceeds the surge of reaction videos, but cements the band as the flagbearers for modern deathcore. Expansive, technical and utterly monstrous,
Pain Remains is the face of deathcore in 2022 and showcases a band more than ready to lead the frontline."
Kerrang! gave the album 4 out of 5 and stated: "Three years ago, Lorna Shore didn't even know if they had a future, but with
Pain Remains they have sealed their fate as one of the bands to take actual heavy music forward. Hear them roar."
Louder Sound gave the album a positive review and stated: "Lorna Shore have been audacious and daring in the composing of
Pain Remains, and it's paid off handsomely."
Metal Injection rated the album 9 out of 10 and stated, "
Pain Remains is even better than we had hoped. Anyone who thought the
last EP was a fluke or a passing trend has been proved wrong. Lorna Shore joins the likes of
Spiritbox and
I Prevail at the very top of modern metal. Lorna Shore are several degrees heavier than those two bands though, an unstoppable juggernaut driven by confidence and raw talent. Nobody can accuse them of selling out. It's been a long, hard road and all the work has paid off. Lorna Shore have delivered the best album of their career and one of the best
symphonic metal and deathcore albums in recent memory." Max Heilman of
MetalSucks rated the album 4.5 out of 5 and said: "Lorna Shore clearly have a vision on
Pain Remains. They want to write large-scale, festival-ready metal while pushing the boundaries of deathcore. Sure, they're not the first core band to incorporate
black metal—or to drag the concept of a 'breakdown' to almost ludicrous depths—but
Pain Remains stands out. It deserves whatever recognition it gets, because it's an insanely well-written, fun listen. Lorna Shore aren't just 'that blackened deathcore band from
TikTok.' They've effectively proven their staying power in the larger pantheon of kick-assery."
New Transcendence praised the album saying, "
Pain Remains is a lot of things, but despite dense instrumental complexity, intense vocal dynamism, brilliant lyricism and marvelous production it also manages to be a remarkably fun record—and undoubtedly 2022's finest foray into the world of deathcore. While Lorna Shore have encountered more than their fair share of pain, they use all of it on
Pain Remains, and have crafted something truly immaculate." ''Rock 'N' Load
praised the album saying, "Pain Remains'' is the best release of 2022 so far and it's going to take some beating."
Wall of Sound gave the album a score 8/10 and saying: "
Pain Remains extends over an hour to deliver the symphonic masterpiece you expected, with more drama than a
Shakespearean poem. Packed with not-so-kosher/halal pig-squeals, this record will have you pulling a stank face that might just leave a mark. My only gripes on the album include a slight overuse of symphonies (despite its impressive variation) and some of the track lengths, which may be a bit hyperbole. Other than that, it delivers above expectations and will be an album you remember for a very long time." ==Track listing==