![]() Allmusic reviewer Don Kline called Paper Monsters "a mix of swampy blues-injected rock, slick urban electronica, and atmospheric balladry" and gave it three out of five stars. Idov criticised Gahan's lyrics stating that his "vocal can still elevate the dumbest lyric to the level of a cathartic mantra, a skill that comes handy in the absence of Martin Gore". However, Pitchfork Media reviewer Michael Idov was less impressed with the album and wrote that its personal subject matter made for a "faintly embarrassing listen". Slant Magazine echoed Lawrence's review for the BBC, calling the album a "competent solo debut" with "murky rock grooves and throaty vocals". She was impressed by Gahan's vocals on the track "Hidden Houses", which she called "deliciously devilish and angelic in equal measure" and said that it "demonstrates a vocal range rarely seen in the Mode back catalogue". In a review for the BBC, Kate Lawrence called Paper Monsters "an assured debut" with "surprising depth". Upon release, the album received mixed responses from international music-critics. ![]()
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