"It was during lockdown together in Los Angeles that Wolfe and Laessig conceived the songs for Second Nature, a mix of '80s-infused disco-pop and power ballads showcasing the singers' in-demand blended, emotive vocals. What takes the album to the next level, though, are songs that seek out composure following heartbreak ... While previous albums saw Lucius shift from a mix of melodic indie pop and folk to a sassy alt-pop, Second Nature steps firmly into a more mature adult alternative realm befitting the subject matter, without abandoning playfulness or high-contrast dynamics (or bandmates Dan Molad and Peter Lalish, who appear here) in the process".