In their retrospective review, Allmusic criticised the album's "big drum sound and big rock arrangements", which they said "threaten at times to overshadow Hay's songwriting and singing." However, they praised the title track and "Circles Erratica" as highlights of Hay's career.[1]
Track listing
All songs written by
Colin Hay, except where noted.
Side A
"Hold Me" – 4:09
"Can I Hold You?" – 3:35
"Looking for Jack" (Jeremy Alsop, Hay) – 4:10
"Master of Crime" – 4:57
"These Are Our Finest Days" – 4:07
"Nature of the Beast" (Jeremy Alsop, Hay) – 4:50 (B-Side to "Can I Hold You?", included on rare CD releases)