The album was given 7.5/10 by Pitchfork, who called it "their most emotionally grounded record yet".[2]AllMusic reviewer Paul Simpson rated it 3.5/5, stating that it was a "a more challenging listen" than the band's previous work, but "it's filled with triumphant, transcendent moments".[4] Holly Hazelwood of Spectrum Culture, also rating it 3.5/5, said that "With [USA], Anamanaguchi don’t reinvent the wheel, but they do spend a lot of time looking for new ways to use that wheel".[5]
^ a b c d"What I'm Listening To: '[USA]' by Anamanaguchi". 12 March 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Michigan Daily. I should have known Anamanaguchi was anything but one-dimensional. With electropop bangers like "Pop It" and "Miku" under their belt, they are so much more than gamer music. Their talent is beyond the confines of 8-bit pop, and so is [USA].
^ a b cYoo, Noah (November 6, 2019). "Anamanaguchi: [USA] Album Review". Retrieved December 14, 2020 – via Pitchfork.
^Grech, Aaron (August 20, 2019). "Anamanaguchi Signs with Polyvinyl and Announces New Album [USA] for October 2019 Release". Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via music.mxdwn.com.
^ a bSimpson, Paul. "Anamanaguchi – [USA]". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
^ a bHazelwood, Holly (November 5, 2019). "Anamanaguchi: [USA]". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
^Robinson, Porter (October 2, 2019). "love this so much!! i worked on this song a little bit in 2015 but my head exploded when i heard how far they had taken it by 2019. congratulations on the release @anamanaguchi !!". Twitter.
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^"Anamanaguchi Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
^"Anamanaguchi Chart History (Vinyl Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
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