Tearing at the Seams was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics. At
Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, this release received an
average score of 78, based on 11 reviews. Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 72 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 7 reviews.
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of
AllMusic said the album "feels very much like a record worked out on the road. It's filled with high-octane grooves and gritty vamps, punctuated by the occasional moment of acoustic reflection. Often, the vibe trumps the songs, which is actually not much of a problem. The Night Sweats know how to re-create classic soul sounds." ==Track listing==