In its review, Pitchfork wrote that Jay played a "garage-rock and frigid post-punk as a backdrop for romanticized pop fantasy".

Critic Marc Hogan described the song "In this Lonely Town" as a "vivid scene" of a film.

[4] Spin hailed the album, saying "his quietly unsettling aura perfectly suits" the songs.

[5] Tiny Mix Tapes praised Slow Dance and wrote : "This is one of the smartest indie-pop albums in recent years".

[8] "Breaking the Ice" was then released on 7" inch vinyl with two extra tracks, "Winter Wonder" and "Words of Love".