 " Caught in a Moment " received mixed reviews from critics . K. Ross Hoffman of AllMusic described the song as " a stirring , string @-@ laden monolith of melody " and commended it as the standout ballad from Three . Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian praised the song as terrific and highlighted its " deep @-@ pile swoon " . Dan Gennoe of Yahoo ! Music wrote that " Caught in a Moment " and " Too Lost in You " are reminders that the Sugababes " handle trip @-@ hop melancholy with the same devastating confidence as their seething club stomps " . Tim de Lisle from Daily Mail acknowledged that while some parts are unoriginal , the song succeeds through its " colossal simplicity " . According to a critic from Entertainment Ireland , " Caught in a Moment " is one of three tracks from the album that displays the group 's " funky vocals and brattish attitude " . A writer for Daily Record described it as a " slow , thoughtful number " with sophisticated sounds . Hot Press magazine 's Phil Udell called the song an elegant ballad , while Shane Murray of RTÉ.ie described it as atmospheric . 
