Canoe: Exciter
- Jane Stevenson's review: "Lyrically dark and the perfect blend of warm acoustic sounds and cold electronica..."
- http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/D/Depeche_Mode/AlbumReviews/2001/05/13/770719.html

PopMatters: Exciter
- Tony Peregrin's review: "There are precious few bands that can still record relevant and vital albums in their 20th year."
- http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/d/depechemode-exciter2.shtml

Nude As the News: Exciter
- Piero Scaruffi's review: "for the first time in a long time, one can actually listen to David Gahan's lyrics. Indeed, on Exciter, he has rarely sounded less moronic." Rating: 5/10.
- http://www.nudeasthenews.com/reviews/742

Rolling Stone: Exciter
- Barry Walters' review: "Exciter maintains an otherworldly mood and purity of purpose that today's angst-ridden rockers would trade their Jeff Buckley CDs to attain." 3.5 stars.
- http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=2042351&cf=82

CMJ: Exciter
- Tom Mallon's review: "they've somehow evolved into elder statesmen of sorts, maturing with each new release and always moving towards a more polished, adult sound. Exciter, the band's tenth studio album, seems almost like an amalgamation of all of it
- http://www.cmj.com/articles/display_article.php?id=31128

Billboard: Exciter
- Billboard review: "Exciter is the best Depeche Mode album in a decade."
- http://www.billboard.com/billboard/reviews/review_displayprint.jsp?vnu_content_id=864555

dotmusic: Exciter
- dotmusic review: "this shadowy, stark, gothic blend of synths and guitars, urban blues and eerie soundtracks proving compelling if occasionally unsettling listening."
- http://www.dotmusic.com/reviews/Albums/May2001/reviews19905.asp

AMG All Music Guide: Exciter
- Ned Raggett's review: "It's rare to find bands capable of keeping their own best qualities to the fore while trying something new each time out, but Depeche Mode demonstrate that balance in full on the marvelous Exciter." 4 stars.
- http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A28jqeaw54x07