[6] The band's first full-length release received immediate acclaim, including favorable write-ups on Flavorpill, NME, Fearless Music, RCRD LBL, and Deli Magazine.
The EP featured stand-out track 'Over and Over,' described as "a flurry of strings and syncopation [that] flourish into a melting pot of harmonica, guitar, and horns while Ayvas' cool voice rattles off prophetic word.
"[11] In September 2011, the band played the End of the Road Festival in England, sharing a stage with prominent acts such as Joanna Newsom, Lykke Li and Beirut.
[12] In Summer 2012, Emanuel and the Fear played the Haldern Pop Festival, sharing a stage with such notable acts as Wilco, The War on Drugs, The Maccabees and fellow Brooklyn-natives Here We Go Magic.
"[16] After a sell-out record release party at Mercury Lounge in New York City,[17] the band headed overseas for another tour, including several stops in Germany.
[21] Earmilk described their sound as "an extraordinary orchestra-rock band that focuses on intertwining the modern day pop song with extravagant and complex composition.