 Max Bell of "Louder Sound" similarly considers "Boulders" to perhaps be Wood's best ever project, while Terry Staunton of "Record Collector" considers the album's quaint, curious sound to be a "surprising and refreshing detour" from Wood's work with Wizzard.Alexis Petridis of "The Guardian" considers "Boulders" and its follow-up "Mustard" to be "extraordinary, maverick solo albums.