Handmade (The Ongoing Concept album)

Critical reception

Matt Conner, rating the album four stars for CCM Magazine, describes, "an album that stays true to its name with handmade instruments and an even greater imaginative slant." Awarding the album four and a half stars from Jesus Freak Hideout, Wayne Reimer states, "there is certainly no shortage of talent or creativity on Handmade." Ian Webber, indicating in a nine out of ten review by Cross Rhythms, says, "The Ongoing Concept have succeeded in producing a clever, surprising sound that sees them finding their own artistically inventive niche."

Natasha Van Duser, giving the album five stars at New Noise Magazine, writes, "For being built from scratch, Handmade is a pretty impressive cake to pull out of the oven." Rating the album four stars by Indie Vision Music, Brody Barbour says, "The Ongoing Concept have delivered another unique, high energy album." Mary Nikkel, awarding the album four stars at New Release Today, states, "With Handmade The Ongoing Concept has crafted yet another post-hardcore masterpiece, with their personal fingerprints on every note."

Giving the album nine and a half stars out of ten for Jesus Wired, Topher P. writes, "it expands the band’s sonic horizons while staying true to form." Mark Johnson, rating the album 4.3 out of five stars from PPCORN, says, "This distinctive, interesting take on song-writing makes Handmade an uplifting, enjoyable record", while this creates an "unapologetic attitude [where it] comes across directly in their music, making Handmade a very personal and relatable record."