Mike Jones of WWDC (FM) exclaimed that "No Roots" is "the start of greatness". The song received a similar reception on WGN-TV, with WGN Music Producer Tom Barnas claiming that Merton "slayed it". Hype Machine and music blogs positively received Merton's single, "No Roots". According to Nielsen Music, in the United States, the song has been streamed 922,000 times as of August 2017. Eleanor Pettipher of Fortitude Magazine wrote that "track is kept fresh and catchy by the undulating baseline [sic] and backing vocal emphasis on 'roots'". Front View Magazine remarks that with success, the song "seems to sum up the life of the English/German singer". Matthew Kent of The Line of Best Fit remarks that the song is "brought together perfectly by the powerful, repeating refrain". Indie Obsessive stated that "No Roots" is "the most recent humility check. The song was released months ago. It was interesting, but not blogworthy. Over time, the attraction to the song grew".
