[19] Joe Goggins from Drowned in Sound celebrated the re-release of the lead single; and also raved about the title track, calling it "a delight, with a stroppily-delivered vocal battling a chirpy, erratic guitar line for prominence".

[8] Harry Moore from Contactmusic.com complimented multiple tracks such as "Marilyn Monroe", which he called "an electrifying song" that ought to remind us "why we fell in love with Jamie T".

[1] Writing for Popped Music, Gary Feeney praised the previously released "Don't You Find", stating it "combines a light reggae feel with haunting synth burts and backing vocals complimenting its wistful lyrics".

[3] And writing for Beat, Chris Bright said the Bran Van 3000 cover of "Mama Don't Smoke" had an audibly "intimate bar charm" to it.

Writing for Renowned for Sound, Andja Curcić stated that the EP was "a good mix of tracks", but none of which are equal to its lead single, "Don't You Find".

[21] Likewise, despite an above average score of 7/10, Josh Shreeve of It's All Indie remarked that Treays had "become a frustrated man", as evident from his lyrics in "Magnolia Melancholia", which he dubbed a "lethargic heartbreak ballad";[22] and "Riverbed", which was "an Albarn-esque self-reflection which chugs along woefully".