Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "a clever and craftsmanlike record, filled with nifty twists in the arrangements, small sonic details and colors." 4 out of 5 stars.

Ben Gilbert's review: "despite the almost universal hyperbole that has greeted 'All That You Can't Leave Behind', this is no masterpiece." Rating: 6/10.

Mike Ross' review: "It's clear from this album that U2 is still able to make music that means something without succumbing to the excesses of superstardom."

John Sakamoto's review: "All That You Can't Leave Behind leaves behind an impression that even the group's staunchest critics would not apply to any other U2 album: That this is the sound of a band that has lost its nerve."

James Good's review: "U2 seems to have rediscovered it's the songwriting that matters and with this new release, the writing combined with various musical influences and arrangements, makes an effort to reassure its core fan foundation they can walk the fence and be the U2 of 10 years ago as well as the U2 of this decade." Rating: 4/5.

Robert Levine's review: "It's a simpler songwriter's album from a band that sounds like it has lost faith in anything fancier."

"Although this is clearly a record made by men coming to terms with middle age, it refuses to feel tired." Rating: 7/10.

Jonathan Cohen's review: "Arguably the least interesting album U2 has ever released, All That You Can't Leave Behind is simply too safe for its own good."

Brent DiCrescenzo's review: "In searching so hard for their souls, U2 have hacked away their flesh and skull, leaving a lobotomized approximation of glory." Rating: 5/10.

John Williamson's review: "U2 at both their best and worst: as a piece of product, it is robust and dependable, on an artistic level it is a snack rather than a meal."

James Hunter's review: "U2 distill two decades of music-making into the illusion of effortlessness usually only possible from veterans. The album represents the most uninterrupted collection of strong melodies U2 have ever mounted.." 4 out of 5 stars.

Alan Haworth's review: "All That You Can't Leave Behind isn't the best collection of music/words that they have ever released, but it is a welcome change from the Pop tour."

Stephen Thompson's review: "in terms of execution, it splits about 50-50 between soaring hits and dispiriting misses."

Jane Stevenson's review: "My main complaint about this record is the overwhelming focus on bland, rather than bold, ballads."

Darryl Sterdan's review: "Natural, unforced, relaxed, organic, free-flowing, sincere and satisfying -- All That You Can't Leave Behind is all that and more."