allmusic described "succour" as "something of a disappointment" and noted that "the lp was a bit too skeletal for most rock critics or music fans". a review by glenn swan for allmusic opined that "there are a couple rough spots, as [seefeel] were supposedly having band problems at the time." "succour" received a mixed review from "select", whose critic gareth grundy felt that while tracks like "fracture", "vex", "meol" and "succour" are "clearly the product of deeper research" and showcased a distinct musical identity, the band's "voice is not quite their own yet", opining that "awestruck poor relations of μ-ziq and aphex's junkyard clang – especially "cut" – are uncomfortably prominent".