Ned Raggett's review: "Priest Aura shows the Church fully in charge of creating evocative, poetic and gripping music with a distinctly unsettling edge." 4 stars.

CMJ review: "The melodies remain the strong point, and as these tunes slowly seep in, you find more marvel lurking around each corner."

Aaron Goldwebber's review: "one of the best rock and roll albums of the '90s and a perfect introduction to the band."

Ira Robbin's review: "background noise can't dissipate the album's arid atmosphere or its occasional resemblance to Seventies progressive rock." 2 stars.