 Writing in 2014 , Joe Marchese of The Second Disc highlights " Living in the Material World " among tracks that combine to form the album 's " earnest and intensely personal , yet wholly accessible , statement " . While describing Material World as " meticulously produced " , Blogcritics writer Chaz Lipp considers the " galloping title track " to be a song that " rank [ s ] right alongside Harrison 's best work " . In another 2014 review , for the Lexington Herald @-@ Leader , Walter Tunis includes the track among the " stunners " found on Material World , and labels it a " comparatively whimsical title tune " . 
