"If Norma Jean is evolving into a style akin to Author & Punisher, Deathrattle... is a magnificent first step, and if the band was worried about its relevance, fret not. They don't have to rest on their metalcore laurels in order to continue producing noteworthy material. And even when Norma Jean dips into unchartered territory, they do so with a confidence and a seniority that allows them to try something different... and that something different, Deathrattle..., is a categorical success".