 It was described as having a "haunting, slow drawl" by Caitlin Petrakovitz of "The Daily Aztec", whilst Elisa Bray of "The Independent" said that the song is "one of their best melodies" and said the lyrics, "a melody softly soaring through my atmosphere", sums up the effect of the song on its listener.Tom Woods of MusicOMH, said features such as "jangling acoustic guitar strumming throughout, and a wonderfully upbeat rhythm accompanying lyrics of loss and wonderment" gave the song a "distinct" resemblance to REM's song, "Losing My Religion".Virgin Media, however, said the song was "slightly academic indie with a hint of Idlewild and Snow Patrol about it".