Internationally, the album was released by Bella Union in Europe, Mistletone Records in Australia, and Arts & Crafts in Mexico.

Lead vocalist Victoria Legrand stated that while on tour "[they] definitely stored up a lot of energy and ideas that we had.

[4] According to Paul Lester of The Guardian, the album uses "simple elements – spectral piano, shimmery organ, steady percussion, pedal steel, and languorous female vocals".

[10] A four-track EP for "Zebra", the album's third single, was released on April 17, 2010, as a Record Store Day exclusive.

It was released internationally, through Bella Union in Europe, Mistletone Records in Australia, and Arts & Crafts in Mexico.

[13] As of April 2012 Teen Dream has sold 21,000 vinyl copies in United States according to Nielsen Soundscan.

[29] Robert Christgau, writing in MSN Music, selected "Lover of Mine" and "Norway" as highlights and awarded the album an honorable mention rating.

[30] In a negative review, Tom Hughes of The Guardian felt that Teen Dream is "carefully, even beautifully arranged", but nonetheless "oddly icy and melodically a little ineffectual".

[22] Audra Schroeder of The Austin Chronicle called the album "solid" but felt that it was "not Beach House's masterpiece," quipping that the duo "still got some gold dust to kick up".

[34] All lyrics are written by Victoria Legrand, except "Used to Be" co-written by Alex Scally; all music is composed by Beach HouseA special edition DVD package was released containing either a CD or vinyl and a DVD, featuring psychedelic visuals for each track from Teen Dream, produced by a separate director.