While promoting the record, Ásgeir played acoustic cover versions of Miley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball" on Dutch 3FM [1] and, to more acclaim, Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" on the French radio station OUI [2], adding the latter to his live setlists, and eventually releasing it on the deluxe edition of the album.

[8]] "There is a constant hint of melancholy that resides in the beauty of Ásgeir's high-pitched and unnervingly emotive vocals, which is brought out in the more brooding moments of the record," said Scott Kerr of AllMusic.

[9] The Guardian's Alexis Petridis was less complimentary, judging the album to be "acoustic indie-folk of whimsical bent [...] [the record contains] very pretty songs, albeit of a kind that seem predestined to waft gently in the background of TV ads or romcoms.

"[1] Drowned in Sound's Paul Faller awarded the record four stars, declaring "The everything-but-the-kitchen-sink promotional campaign--an appearance on Made In Chelsea here, a cover of 'Wrecking Ball' on Dutch radio there—might smack of desperation.

English translations by John GrantMusicians[10] Track numbers beginning with 3 refer to the bonus CD in the deluxe edition.