Critics from AllMusic and Qobuz awarded it more modest scores, noting an "excessive reliance on ambient synthesizers" that some felt bordered on the "new age" style of the late '80s.
Some long-term fans found the record a "disappointing" departure from his rougher jazz roots, viewing it as a move toward a more commercial, polished sound. Key Tracks & Highlights Jan Garbarek - Legend of The Seven Dreams
Reviewers from ECM Reviews praise it as a peak in Garbarek's career, highlighting the "mythological potency" and improved use of electronics compared to his previous work. Critics from AllMusic and Qobuz awarded it more