However, Metro was less favourable claiming the album has "none of the subversion or mystery that even the most banal pop requires to succeed." Simon Gage from Express gave it 3 out of 5, saying "There’s plenty of drama, quite a few beats, some gorgeous quiet moments and one would think quite a promising future." Helen Earnshaw of Female First gave it 5 out of 5, stating "He has mixed traditional pop songs with dancier elements as well as throwing in some great ballads to show that he is a very rounded and versatile artist." Matthew Horton from Virgin Media gave it 4 out of 5 stars and Michael Baggs from Gig Wise asks listeners to "Put aside your feelings on The X Factor and listen without prejudice...'Misty Eye' is the year's most unexpectedly brilliant album." On 3 June 2012, "Is This Love" was officially released, debuting at number thirty-five on the UK Singles Chart. Shortly after, the release of his second single, "Curtain Call" was announced. The single was released on 13 August 2012, making its debut at number 49. A third single from the album, "Nothing At All", was set to be released on 13 January 2013 but was abandoned.