 In the NME, Neil Spencer wrote that "Though 'Extra Texture' isn 't the Harrison revival that many might have hopes for, it's still several leagues superior to Hari's more recent efforts; and just as' All Things Must Pass'would have made a great single album, so' Extra Texture 'would make a more than commendable single side." Spencer described the album's content as "the customary mournful and doom-laden Harrison we 've come to know and fear, only this time the rigours of love take precedence over matters spiritual", and he advised his readers: "I've played it, I don 't mind it … Hari fans can anticipate purchase with glee. Others approach with cautious optimism."
