"The most significant aspect of Electric Warrior isn't its arena rock confidence; it's that Bolan allows his grinning mask to slip. With the incomparable aid of producer Tony Visconti, Bolan sketches a vast, empty room, where, after the party's over, he resides alone, wide-eyed and desperate" ... "This is not simply a man who plays party songs because he wants to: This is a man who plays party songs to fend off darkness." - Brian James, Pitchfork