ɡˈoʊldmaɪn mˌæɡɐzˈiːn ɡˈeɪv ɪt fˈoːɹ stˈɑːɹz ˌaʊɾəv fˈaɪv, kˈɔːlɪŋ ɪt "ɐ sˈɑːlɪd, kənsˈɪstənt ˈɛfɚt" ænd wˈʌn ʌvðə smˈɪθɚɹˌiːnz "mˈoʊst ɛndˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɹˈɛkɚdz.
Goldmine magazine gave it 4 stars out of 5, calling it "a solid, consistent effort" and one of the Smithereens' "most enduring records.