Spin (p.82) - "[T]heir deft negotiations of odd time signatures and sly insertions of melody into the generalized din still impresses."

Spin (3/24, p.77) - "...With its closely paired harmonies and ringing power chords...a gusatatory delight, a hardcore band raiding power pop's well-stocked refrigerator....thanks to bands like Jawbox, though, the future of hard-hitting guitar rock doesn't look so bleak...."

Option (8/94, p.106) - "...Jawbox brings the noise better than Helmet...the band hammers out big flat sheets of guitar turbulence balanced by vocals that actually sound human..."

NME (Magazine) (4/9/94, p.41) - 7 - Very Good - "...a fierce, poignant melody which, from opening sonic squall to closing delicate fade-out is utterly immaculate..."

Paste (magazine) (p.67) - "[They] melded ferocious power with heart-wrenching melody and rock swagger with intellectual urgency."