In the 5th edition of his Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Colin Larkin wrote that the album managed to capture both Sensible's "humour and considerable songwriting talent", adding that "the band performs as if it is their last day on the planet on rewarding versions of "Neat Neat Neat", "New Rose" and "Happy Talk."
In Colin Larkin's 5th edition Encyclopedia of Popular Music, he stated that the album successfully captured Sensible's "humor and considerable songwriting skills", emphasizing that "the band performs with a sense of urgency on memorable renditions of 'Neat Neat Neat', 'New Rose', and 'Happy Talk.'"