[5] The band described Heart Made Up on You as a "first taste" of their upcoming second studio album,[6] which was scheduled to be released in early 2015.

[7] However, due to further production and revisions, Ross Lynch announced in a radio interview that the band has decided these songs will not appear on the album, because they wanted a "blank slate".

She also added that "with Heart Made Up on You, R5 have once again evinced that they have the magical music touch that will continue taking them to the top.

"[9] Vivian Pham of Popdust gave the album a rating of 4 out of 5 stars, saying that "R5 always leaves us wanting more.

"[10] Verity Magazine's Nikole Renee said that the EP "shows a definite growth".