The album has so far received moderately positive reviews, garnering an aggregate score of 74 out of 100 on
Metacritic, based on 23 reviews. Some critics noted its softer sound, compared to the grandeur of previous albums like
Rook and
Palo Santo.
Allmusic compared it to 1970s
Peter Gabriel and
Pink Floyd's
The Final Cut, saying it lacked many of
Rook's "more muscular moments." Music critics also lauded Shearwater's commitment to the album format in the age of
MP3s, making a cohesive, conceptual work of progressive rock, rather than simply a collection of singles. ==Track listing==