[2] Lowri Williams of Gigwise.com said, "Heavily engrossed with unforgettable synthesisers and loops, this track really is electronic music at its best featuring the Queen of the scene.

"[3] By contrast, Terry Sawyer of PopMatters commented that the song "wastes a beautiful bassline that rides into the speakers like a skipped stone by saddling it with the Ladytron monotone of the lyrics.

The original video featured Miss Kittin singing in a factory while workmen dance to the song.

The second video was directed by Sven C. Steinmeyer and shows handwritten lyrics by Miss Kittin flash across the screen.

Miss Kittin performed "Professional Distortion (Otto von Schirach Remix)" live at the Sónar festival and included it on her album Live at Sónar.