Editing Minecraft – Volume Alpha (section)

== Critical reception ==
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Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] praised its replay value, stating that "none of the recurring elements is pronounced or simple enough to become fatiguing with repeated play".<ref>{{Citation |title=C418 - Minecraft Volume Alpha Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002859604 |language=en |access-date=2022-09-20}}</ref>

''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' wrote that "Minecraft's huge audience makes the contents of Volume Alpha some of the most influential pieces of music of recent times. Some of the loveliest, too."<ref>{{cite journal |date=20 November 2015 |title=Mojo Magazine - November 2015 |url=https://ia804508.us.archive.org/24/items/mojo-november-2015/Mojo%20-%20November%202015.pdf |journal=[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]] |page=89 |access-date=25 August 2022}}</ref>

Keith Stuart of ''[[the Guardian]]'' praised the album for acting as the "perfect accompaniment" to ''Minecraft''. Stuart compared his compositions to those of [[Brian Eno]] and [[Erik Satie]] because of their minimalistic, ambient qualities.<ref name=":3" />

Praising "Sweden" in particular, Raymond Tsai of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' called it "a low-key, quiet piece" that is "easily enjoyable" and acts as "an embodiment of the aesthetic of [[Survival game|playing in a survival world]]". He remarked its "lonely vibe" made it an "[[Extraversion and introversion|introvert]]'s anthem" and praised its mixture of sadness and grandiosity.<ref name=":02" /> ''[[Digital Trends]]'' called it "Sweden" of the "simple classics" of the game's soundtrack.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Gurwin |first1=Gabe |last2=Hicks |first2=Michael |date=2021-10-24 |title=The Best Video Game Soundtracks of All Time |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-video-game-soundtracks/ |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Digital Trends |language=en}}</ref>