Reunited with her debut record label Decca, the album is Lulu's first in a decade and the first of her career in which she co-wrote all of the original songs.

[1] In addition, two covers are featured: Jimi Hendrix's "Angel", in the style of Rod Stewart's hit version, and the traditional American folk song "Wayfaring Stranger".

Neil McCormick of The Telegraph gave the album four stars and wrote "Making Life Rhyme is the best thing Lulu has done since the early Seventies".

[7] The Guardian gave the album a three star rating, adding "There's little in the way of surprises but this is a solidly enjoyable collection".

[6] The online music guide AllMusic praised the album, giving it a four star review, with Stephen Thomas Erlewine commenting: "Arriving ten years after Lulu's impressive 2004 comeback Back on Track, 2015's Making Life Rhyme is every bit that record's equal and perhaps it's better in some ways".