upon its release, "almost home" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics. rick florino of artistdirect said "ink's got an undeniable ability to infuse that sharp sensibility into even catchier fare like the r&b-tinged goodbye "was it worth it" featuring sterling simms, while elsewhere "sunset" coasts from video game-esque keyboards into a cinematic narrative cruising cali with no cares." djbooth.net said "kid ink knows what he does well and has it down to a fine science; he demonstrate his ability to put together a high-energy song and his hooks are top notch, while not without its flaws, the "almost home" ep is a good jumping off point for the emcee. i see a lot of talent, but there is room for growth."