The album's release coincided with the broadcast of the TV show's final episode on BBC One on 28 April 2024.

[6] In a review in NME, Liberty Dunworth described the soundtrack as "an eclectic mix of artists putting their own spin on songs from the era in a bid to pay tribute to the hugely formative period.

[3] Also writing in NME, Anagricel Duran described the soundtrack as a "genre-wide mix of timeless anthems, original songs, and iconic hits set in the world of ska and two-tone in the early ’80s.

"[6] Marc Robinson of Mercury Studios described Polydor's vinyl artwork as "beautiful", and said that Celeste "just nailed" "Blue Moon".

[1] Alfie Jones writing in whynow called Celeste's cover of "Blue Moon" "stunningly evocative".