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