The music on the EP was compared to the likes of indie pop bands Matt and Kim and Vampire Weekend.

[1] Kiki Van Son of NKD Mag wrote that while Walk the Moon's "new material is composed of the same loud, infectious choruses" present in their previous work, "the music is rooted in older styles of rock".

[8] Speaking to Billboard about the new originals, frontman Nicholas Petricca described "Drunk in the Woods" as a song that goes "a little harder than [what they] usually do" and thought "Tête-à-tête" would follow Walk the Moon's quirky streak a little further.

[11] A video featuring their live performance of "Burning Down the House" was uploaded to Walk the Moon's Vevo channel on March 25, 2013.

In a positive review, Alternative Addiction gave the Tightrope EP a three out of five stars, stating that while "it's not as polished" as the debut album, "it's worth the same amount of attention".

The staff of the publication said that it is "a light-hearted but fun EP" that is "worth looking into" with "some valuable pieces for people who are familiar with the band already".