Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "It's a hypnotic, mesmerizing record, comprised nearly entirely of epics.." 4.5 stars.

CMJ review: "At a time when The Cure could have turned shamefully predictable, they've produced a decidedly downbeat album that's about as far from a sell-out as they could possibly have gone"

Michael Azerrad's review: "Despite the title, Disintegration hangs together beautifully, creating and sustaining a mood of thoroughly self-absorbed gloom." 4 stars.