in Billboard said that "Good Day Today" "hits a direct sweet spot" and likened the album's "3-D sonic wash" to "wide-open desert landscapes" and "the kind of barely hinged" characters in Lynch's films, but criticized the "dense layers of texture and avant ambience" and how the album "[spends] a lot more time with noir, impressionistic pieces." Clash writer Anna Wilson referred to Crazy Clown Time as "a masterful accomplishment" and "beautifully beguiling" and said its production was "as meticulous as the sound design in [Lynch's] movies", rating it eight out of ten. Rating the album a C+ in Consequence of Sound, critic Adam Kivel commented that "[al]though it won't make you think that he's a musician first and a filmmaker second" that Crazy Clown Times "expressive, emotive features … create a real response in the listener, from familiarity to icy discomfort." Filter awarded the album an 80%/100% rating, with writer Kurt Orzeck saying that "when [Lynch] decides to sing, you should listen." However, Orzeck also said that the album "comes across as Lynch trying to measure up to [Angelo Badalamenti], but falling short." Offering a largely negative review in Paste, critic Ryan Reed wrote that "Lynch too often flounders around in moody, broody texture—most of which feels lacking without a visual counterpart" but praised the "quartet of wonderful tracks" that open the album; Reed considered the album "disappointing" and "a giant mess", rating it five out of ten. Pitchfork contributor Mike Powell wrote a similar review, saying that "in light of his filmography, the album feels familiar to the point of redundancy" and PopMatters reviewer Philip Majorins surmised that "Crazy Clown Time is clouded with studio experiments that attempt to hold up weak songs." Though praising the album's atmosphere and opening track in Rolling Stone, critic Nick Catucci awarded Crazy Clown Time a two-out-of-five-star rating and referred to it as "numbing". However, Vice listed Crazy Clown Time as the "Best Album of the Month" and summarized it as "an utter fucking treat." Track listing Personnel All personnel credits adapted from Crazy Clown Times album notes. Performers David Lynch – vocals , guitar , synthesizer , percussion , omnichord Dean Hurley – guitar , bass , drums , synthesizer , organ , programming Karen O – vocals Technical personnel David Lynch – production, mixing Dean Hurley – mixing Brian Lucey – mastering Design personnel David Lynch – art direction, artwork Chris