The song was premiered on BBC Radio 1 and released on the internet on August 24, 2011.

Steve Horowitz of PopMatters praised the song and gave it eight out of ten stars, stating, "The two work in completely different genres.

Blake and dubstep has its roots in urban electronic dance music.

Bon Iver’s recordings show an affinity for rural folk traditions and harmony vocalizations that recall the open air of his remote Wisconsin home.

While the Frankenstein-style creation may not resemble the pure music of each other's past, it lives and breathes.