The second album from the Elizabeth Elmore-led Reputation carries on the spirit of
their debut, brimming with straight ahead pop/punk songs dealing with relationships
and the perils and pitfalls that come with them. Let This Rest shimmers musically
while lyrically lamenting time spent fighting with a loved one. While many of the songs
on this album follow the same musical formula of Let This Rest, mid-tempo melodic pop
that's not too sweet but not too offensive, Elmore also shows that she can shine when
she either cranks it up a notch or slows down the pace a bit. Bottlerocket Battles
is a more punk sounding song and it's one of the best on the album. Meanwhile, the slow
and seductive epic ballad The Ugliness Kicking Around sucks the listener in for an
emotional ride. (The Reputation at Chain Reaction on April 25, 2004).