The line of best fitd. 16. sep. 2016afafIan Patersond. 16. sep. 2016"The balance continues: Preoccupations is not just a record of harsh bangs and explosive moments. It is equally a subtly nuanced album, with considered composition just as important a part of the process. The record ebbs and flows from one movement to the next with thoughtful progression".Læs anmeldelse
Pitchforkd. 19. sep. 2016afafMarc Mastersd. 19. sep. 2016"The artists formerly known as Viet Cong return with a harrowing, ferociously alive rock record that nods to Swans and Echo and the Bunnymen".Læs anmeldelse
Politikend. 11. nov. 2016afafKim Skotted. 11. nov. 2016"'Preoccupations' er en skarp og dyster rockplade med tunge spor tilbage i rockhistorien. Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen og My Bloody Valentine er tydelige inspirationskilder for det dunkelt klingende og højsvungne canadiske band med Matt Flegels mørkt flossede røst i front ... Preoccupations er stærkt optaget af at spille en mørk sang til en mørk tid".Læs anmeldelse