"Between 1978 and 1979, this reggae-focused offshoot of Virgin Records released a dizzying 46 albums, as well as 26 singles, from many of the greatest Jamaican artists ever, then unceremoniously closed its doors ... Sounds of Reality is a great introduction to the breadth of music that made up the late 70s roots reggae scene. Learned heads may take issue with the hit-and-miss nature of some of the choices on this compilation, but nevertheless it's packed full of evidence of both the excellent and the interesting sides of the Front Line era".