ˈɔːl mjˈuːzɪkz tˈɑːm dʒjˈʊɹɹɛk pɹˈeɪzd ðə ɹᵻlˈiːs, stˈeɪɾɪŋ ðætˈɪt "fˈiːlz wˈɔːɹtsændˈɔːl, lˈaɪk ɐ spˈɛʃəl kˈaɪnd ʌv bˈuːtlɛɡ," ðæt ˈʌltᵻmətli ɡˈɪvz ɐn ˈɪnsaɪt ˌɪntʊ vˈoʊkəlˌɪst ænd lˈɪɹɪsˌɪst ˈædəm dˈʊɹɹɪtsᵻz stˈeɪt ʌv mˈaɪnd.
AllMusic's Thom Jurek praised the release, stating that it "feels warts-and-all, like a special kind of bootleg," that ultimately gives an insight into vocalist and lyricist Adam Duritz's state of mind.