mˈɛtɹəmˌɪks ɡˈeɪv ðə ɹiːˈɪʃuː ʌv hˈaɪ səsˈaɪəɾi ˈeɪ "pˈɪk" ɹˈeɪɾɪŋ ænd mˈɛnʃənd ðætðə sˈɪlvɚ sˈiːz hæd ɐ ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz "wˈʌn ʌvðə bˈɛst ʌnsˈaɪnd bˈændz ɪn ðɛɹ hˈoʊmtaʊn ʌv nˈæʃvɪl," wˌaɪl pɚfˈɔːɹmɪŋ sˈɔŋɹaɪɾɚ mˌæɡɐzˈiːn ɹˈeɪvd ðætðə bˈænd hˌæd "mˌeɪd ðə kˈætʃiɪst ˈælbəm ʌvðə jˈɪɹ."
(Metromix gave the reissue of High Society a "Pick" rating and mentioned that the Silver Seas had a reputation as "one of the best unsigned bands in their hometown of Nashville," while Performing Songwriter magazine raved that the band had "made the catchiest album of the year."