
This Is Fake DIY reviewer Jamie Milton gave the album its best noted rating, 7/10, commenting ' stick to the remarkably fully formed mantra they arrived on the scene chanting. was mixed aggregating website, Metacritic, reports a weighted average rating of 48, based on 8 reviews, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'. A lot of his lyrics are off the top of his head when he first hears the song, because that makes it more natural, it's legitimately what he is thinking about and how he is feeling when he hears that song.' Critical reception Professional ratings I think for Jesse Rutherford lyrically, what I really like about him and about us as a band is that a lot of his lyrics aren't necessarily pre-ordained, because he's not trying to force it.

Bryan Sammis explained to Coup De Main magazine: 'I think that at least in terms of the musical aspect of it, all of us try and get our own emotions out through our instruments, which is not always the easiest thing to do. The tracks on this album expresses a series of angst-ridden themes based on both the vibe and lyrical content of the songs.
