AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars , saying " from the opening moments of the trippy , lo-fi intro ' From the Sun ' all the way to the funky-as-a-Hendrix-ballad closer ' Secret Xtians , ' II takes risks and achieves greatness . " '' NME '' gave the album eight out of ten , saying " raw melody made Unknown Mortal Orchestra exciting two years ago ; now they ’ve matched it with attention to detail . " '' The Observer '' gave the album three out of five stars , described " Swim and Sleep ( Like a Shark ) " as " conjoin ing sleep , prettiness and unease " , and the album as having " longueurs where Nielson can get a little vague and inward-directed . " '' II '' won Best Alternative Album in the 2013 New Zealand Music Awards
2013 New Zealand Music Awards
2013 New Zealand Music Awards
II (Unknown Mortal Orchestra album)