In 2012 it was awarded a silver certification from the Independent Music Companies Association,[6] which indicated sales of at least 20,000 copies throughout Europe.

[7] Available from her YouTube page the "Recording Diaries" gave fans the opportunity to go behind the making of the new album.

[8][9] The album was released in Ireland at a later date as Hannigan was on tour throughout the US in September and early October.

[4] All tracks are written by Lisa Hannigan, except where notedEntertainment.ie gave the album 4/5 stars claiming that it was "difficult to resist the allure.

[13] On the 7Digital download service front page, Tippy Wooder, a contributor to UK music magazine The Word, described Passenger as "expanding pleasingly on the promise of Sea Sew, with journeys (emotional and actual) being a recurring theme".