[2] The one-disc compilation, which was aimed at more casual fans of MacColl, followed the release of the three-disc set From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology earlier in the year.

[3] Upon release, Andy Kellman of AllMusic described the compilation as a "scaled-down version" of From Croydon to Cuba: An Anthology and "an introduction to a brilliant career full of highlights".

[1] Adam Sweeting of The Guardian considered the compilation "a reminder of MacColl's whimsical charm and musical audacity".

[4] Worcester News summarised: "This album is an admirable collection of her greatest work.

"[6] Jack Smith of the BBC described the album as "a timeline revealing the true diversity of Kirsty's work and the minutiae of English life".