"Nearly four years have passed since their last record, Gigantoid, and the band spent part of that time touring North America and Europe while also celebrating their 25th anniversary ... The lines between Prog, Stoner, Fuzz, Desert, and other genres in this section of the record store can blur somewhat, but Fu Manchu manage to branch out while still keeping true to their roots ... A strong collection of songs featuring wide ranges in tempo, lyrics, and styles, capped off by the strange trip of "Il Mostro Atomico," CrypticRock gives Fu Manchu's Clone of the Universe 4 out of 5 stars".