Derek Miller stated in a press release:[1] Alexis moved north of Brooklyn recently, somewhere with trees and cliffs, providing us with a new space to write and record without pissing off neighbors, so that's what we've been doing.

[5] Megan Wallace of The Skinny said that "Kid Kruschev sees Sleigh Bells strike a delicate balance, branching into new creative waters whilst staying true to the musical formula which first garnered them attention.

"[8] Drowned in Sound critic Lee Adcock wrote, "Without any obvious signifiers, Kid Kruschev could resonate for many other voices–which, granted, was also true for Jessica Rabbit, but still satisfying.

"[6] Pitchfork's Sasha Geffen thought the mini-album has "more thematic cohesion than their previous releases and also a surprising tenderness," and stated that Alexis Krauss "directs this show, and the space she occupies helps the lyrics stick.

"[7] In a more mixed review, Zachary Hoskins from Slant Magazine wrote, "Seven years after their debut, they remain both confined and defined by their early novelty as the twee pop group with the loud guitars.