As with the band's other releases, it was not a commercial success. According to The Great Indie Discography book, "unfortunately, success is the one thing that has eluded the Band of Susans and Co. throughout their decade-plus lifespan." "Now is Now" was featured on Restless Records' compilation A Restless World in 1991,Various - A Restless World (CD) at Discogs and the same song was remixed for the band's 1992 EP Now.Band Of Susans – Now at Discogs Describing the remix, Trouser Press said it was "fine but unessential, as is the quintet's seductively subdued interpretation of the Stones' "Paint It, Black.""
