Spider is one of those hybrid bands that didn't quite work -- they weren't mainstream pop/rock, new wave or hard rock -- and serious, self-conscious songs, coupled with a forced image, make for an overall forgettable album. Amanda Blue's hiccuping vocals predated Dale Bozzio's, but Bozzio's worked better with the new wave groove of Missing Persons; Blue's voice is quite pretty and reminiscent of Pat Benatar, but the synth rock music is more distracting than complementary. Synthesizers and power chords predate Vixen by a good six years, and lyrics like "everything is alright, just sit here and hold me tight" don't help, either. However, for 1979/1980 this album isn't all that bad -- it's the most focused and hard-edged of the group's albums, and it has a few worthwhile moments. -- Gina Boldman (allmusic.com)