tamsyn wilce for alter the press! noted that the way "right back at it again" follows on from opening track "city of ocala" "continues the catchy hardcore beats" that is present in all of the band's albums. "rock sound"'s andy ritchie called the song "unmistakably the 'all i want' of 'common courtesy'". a music video for the song was released on 19 december 2013.