[1] Described by the band as a "dark" album, guitarist/singer Jez Williams said in an interview with NME, "We're living in pretty fucking horrible times, so we wanted to reflect that but give a little hope.

[2] "Cold Dreaming" and "Last Year's Man" feature drummer Andy Williams singing lead vocals for the first time since "Shadows of Salford" from Some Cities (2005).

The band announced a live tour in promotion of the album for February and March 2025, without Jimi Goodwin due to his ongoing recovery.

[3] The current line-up performed three intimate live shows in Stoke-on-Trent, Birkenhead and Hebden Bridge, in preparation for the tour, in November 2024.

[9] Welsh independent website Buzz Magazine gave the album a 5 out of 5-star rating, stating "Constellations, with its songs of disconnection and reconnection in a volatile world, is an emotionally powerful listen that packs an authentic punch matched by its widescreen sonic beauty.

"[5] Record Collector awarded Constellations for the Lonely 4 out of 5 stars, commenting that "the atmosphere is more claustrophobic; the darkness heightened, with less of a buffer to the difficult feelings", whilst concluding that "Doves have endured intact, hopeful, and with a document to perseverance that is fitting for one of indie-rock's great survivors.