Willoughby Thom, writing for The Observer's retrospective on Daniel Johnston, describes Songs of Pain favorably, calling it 'Emotional and intensely beautiful,' praising its sincerity, truth, and simplistic lyrics.In July 2021, the RO2 Gallery in Dallas, Texas, hosted an exhibition of Johnston's art named after the album, 'Story of an Artist & Songs of Pain'. In 2023, a 2xLP version of the album was released, featuring eight bonus tracks.
Willoughby Thom praised Songs of Pain in The Observer's retrospective on Daniel Johnston, describing it as 'Emotional and intensely beautiful,' praising its sincerity, truth, and straightforward lyrics. In July 2021, an exhibition titled 'Story of an Artist & Songs of Pain' was held at the RO2 Gallery in Dallas, Texas. In 2023, a 2xLP version of the album with eight bonus tracks was released.