Sprinter has received mostly positive reviews. On
Metacritic, the album has a score of 81 out of 100, indicating "universal acclaim". Philip Cosores of
Consequence of Sound praised the Scott's lyrics, writing "Scott is only 24, but she writes with the courage of someone much older. She is already willing to bear the wisdom and insight that comes from her Southern Baptist roots — and from leaving them behind." In another positive review,
Pitchforks Jillian Mapes wrote "When Scott can find the right balance of these elements—dark, introspective, midtempo, highly distorted, and in the four to five-minute range—she hits a sweet spot, like on 'New Skin' and the album's title track." In a mixed review,
The Guardians Tim Jonze praised the lyrics but criticized the music, writing "If the lyrics are revealing and off-kilter, the music is not always so. Producer Rob Ellis [..] helps hone
Sprinters 90s alt-rock sound, but it's a rather familiar one, and there's not always enough melody to help these intimate stories take flight."
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