The Truth Is Here was met with universal acclaim from
music critics. At
Metacritic, which assigns a
normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an
average score of 86 based on six reviews.
Chris Faraone of
The Boston Phoenix praised the album, calling it "his second perfect disc in that many years". Andrew Martin of
PopMatters stated: "whether this is your first foray into Ali's catalog or you're already a seasoned fan, there is no reason to not check this out". Pedro Hernandez of RapReviews wrote: "the EP serves its purpose quite well as it gives fans just enough to keep you craving a Brother Ali full length, but holds back enough so they will appreciate the full length once it arrives". Nate Patrin of
Pitchfork claimed: "no one aspect of Ali's personality really dominates.
The Truth Is Here is all the stronger for it, and that can only be considered a good sign". ==Track listing==