 "We Shall All Be Healed" was generally liked by critics, but divisive in some circles regarding the different direction The Mountain Goats took in the albums creation.With a new production style and a band playing alongside the typically solo John Darnielle, came criticism regarding the changed sound, and its effect the heart of the music.Some of the critics see this as less authentic to the sound of The Mountain Goats used in earlier albums and states that the band is not used that effectively in the first place.