the ep attracted some attention in independent music outlets, with trampolinehouse.com writing "imaginary johnny crosses genre borders with no passport seamlessly incorporating electronics, acoustics and his crystal-clear voice. give the man a beat and a keyboard, and he'll spin a yarn, the likes of which you've never heard." "magnet" wrote "if the debut from imaginary johnny is any indication of what's to come, belle and sebastian best be watching its back. muffled broadcasts and tweaked-out squiggles peg lyrics about instant coffee, tropical rain storms and purple-clad prostitutes."