Popmattersd. 25. Apr. 2016ByByEd Whitelockd. 25. Apr. 2016"The album is a fitting addition to the band's legacy and a confident demonstration that they are capable of keeping on for a long time coming".
AllMusic2016ByByMark Deming2016"All in all, Paging Mr. Proust is an album that honors the traditions of the Jayhawks but isn't afraid to play with convention. And if Mockingbird Time was a reminder of how well Olson and Louris complement one another, this album demonstrates that Louris still knows how to make a memorable album as the group's sole leader".Read review
Pasted. 29. Apr. 2016ByByEric R. Dantond. 29. Apr. 2016"Paging Mr. Proust is as ambitious an album as the Jayhawks have ever made, but there is a stylistic cohesion to the band's previous efforts that's not always evident on this one. Though the songwriting is adventurous and the performances assured and occasionally even inspiring, what results is a collection of good songs comprising an album that is somehow less than the sum of its parts".Read review