[1] The album featured 22 tracks from the original score composed by Henry Jackman, and two songs performed by the Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela: "Diablo Rojo" and "Hanuman" being included.

To balance the musical tone, he also roped several soloists as "instead of all the cues in the film being grand and symphonic all the time, which would be feel too general, the use of solo instruments can really bring the melodies forward and it makes it closer and more intimate and more individual".

"[9] Jonathan Broxton wrote "The orchestral inventiveness, the fantastic use of the guitars and other Spanish specialty instruments, the outstanding Jack and the Beanstalk theme, and the show-stopping contributions of Rodrigo y Gabriela combine to make Puss in Boots one of the most unexpectedly engaging and entertaining score of the year, and confirms my earlier thought that Henry Jackman is poised to follow in the footsteps of Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell as possibly the most talented composer to emerge from Remote Control for many years.

The Rodrigo y Gabriela guitar contributions are reportedly newly arranged re-recordings of their previous work, and if they perform in the original score, they don't have a notable impact.

The overall package of Puss in Boots will likely become a guilty pleasure for many listeners, but for Powell, Morricone, and especially Horner collectors, it may send you seeking the original sources of inspiration.

"[11] James Southall of Movie Wave wrote "The bulk of it is actually in the traditional Dreamworks Animation music style (Gregson-Williams, Powell et al) but with a Latin twist, thanks to all the guitars and trumpets.