 While talking about his choice to have Del Rey sing the theme for the film, del Toro stated "I have admired Lana’s music for a while now and felt in my gut that she would run with 'Season of the Witch'that she would use her alchemy to transform it.She is a great artist and has been an amazing partner with us in this adventure.It is an honor for me to have met her.”

Mirko Parlevliet of "Vital Thrills" praised the pairing of Del Rey's sound and the film's vintage aesthetic.