NME: Elegantly Wasted
- Roger Morton's review: "a decent old-skool dance-rock record haunted by the covers-band culture of its country of origin..." Rating: 6/10.
- http://www.nme.com/reviews/890.htm

Rolling Stone: Elegantly Wasted
- Elysa Gardner's review: "10 years after "Need You Tonight" hit the top of the charts, the sinuous dance grooves and crackling bursts of guitar in new songs such as "Elegantly Wasted" and "Don't Lose Your Head" don't seem
- http://www.rollingstone.com/recordings/review.asp?aid=59314&cf=815

AMG All Music Guide: Elegantly Wasted
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "The band does dabble in contemporary dance on Elegantly Wasted, but it all comes out sounding like the lite funk-n-roll of Kick, only without the energy. And without the tunes." 2 stars.
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=Aiguk6jp871u0