Upon its release, "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams" received generally positive reviews from music critics. The album was praised for its experimental production and Solange's vocal performance. The album holds a score of 76 out of 100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

The album debuted at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 41,000 copies in its first week. It has since been certified Gold by the RIAA, denoting sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

"Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Solange Knowles. The album was released on August 21, 2008, through Mathew Knowles' record label, Music World Entertainment. The title of the album is a reference to the British musician and poet, Hadley St. Dreams.