Prior to the release of the album, Young Widows performed Easy Pain in its entirety live on January 26, 2014 — four months ahead of the official release date — in Brooklyn, New York.[2][3] Also to promote the album, Young Widows released the track "Kerosene Girl" for online streaming in February 2014.[4]
At Alternative Press, Jason Pettigrew rated the album four-and-a-half stars out of five, remarking how "Easy Pain reminds you of how horrible the world can be, as well as the catharsis you can achieve if you'd only just immerse yourself in the maelstrom."[5]
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