Little Death  has an average rating of 74 on metacritic.com. The album was described by NME as "perfect pop without the pretence". Pitchfork gave Little Death an 8 out of 10 saying "Even if you'd be  to admit it to your friends, "Dry Wings", with lines like, "Time for bed/ Find a girl and go to bed/ Close your eyes/ Stars are falling from the sky," is mighty affecting—a winking galaxy of jangled wist, sweet, staggered harmonies and a gawky, yearning sense of wonder".
The album Little Death received a Metacritic rating of 74 and was praised by critics for its catchy pop sound and emotional depth. NME called it "perfect pop without pretense," while Pitchfork gave it an 8 out of 10, highlighting the song "Dry Wings" as particularly moving.