sentences: "Northern Lites" was also awarded "Single of the Week" in the 15 May 1999 issue of the "Melody Maker" by guest reviewers Gay Dad, who described the song as "twisted and psychedelic".Echoing the views of Johnny Cigarettes, Gay Dad likened the song to the work of Bacharach and Hal David and complained that they could not fully understand Rhys's lyrics, as his vocals were too low in the mix.