"Not a single song on here lags in energy or melody. The only drawback for me is that it's just barely weaker than Exile in Oblivion, but that shouldn't really be a judgment point for reviewing. Blackhawks Over Los Angeles shows that Strung Out is not on a downward slide, something that many other bands who've lasted for over a decade can't say. Strung Out can keep on rockin' for as long as they want. And it doesn't appear that they're ever going to start sucking, so barring a strange turn for the worse, it should be smooth sailing in Strung Out world from here until the end."

- Elliot, Scene Point Blank