Leading up to the album, "Dream Girl" with Ty Dolla Sign and "One Wish" featuring Childish Gambino were released.

In a statement, she described the album as a return "to a place of self-trust and unbending intuition" while taking "paths and turns" on the way there into consideration.

[5] The second single "Dream Girl" featuring Ty Dolla Sign was released on June 26 and contains as what Lenae refers to as "Prince drums" as well as the singer's signature "potent world-building".

[8] Writing for The Observer, Shaad D'Souza stated that "Bird's Eye, is the real deal: a breathtaking pop suite that's fleet-footed but rock-solid in its convictions, easily swaying between styles while always foregrounding Lenae's gossamer voice.

"[14] Clover Hope for Pitchfork commented on Lenae's debut album Hypnos, noting "While HYPNOS showcased the fluidity of R&B, Bird's Eye is more varied: Lenae experiments like she's an alchemist in an R&D lab, trialing new combinations of downtempo guitar, gentle reggae-pop, and even a stuttering, Brainfeeder-esque beat.