Stewart Mason's review: "Shorn of the pretentiousness that mars some of Frame's earlier lyrics - written, to be fair, while he was still in his mid-teens - the lyrics on Stray are the first that stand up to Frame's remarkable melodic sense." 4 stars.

CMJ review: "Frame has always shown a songwriting maturity well ahead of his age, and this fourth effort displays the progression of his talents to the next plateau above a masterful pop composer."