The album was split between the opening ten original compositions and five interpretations of middle-of-the-road standards and pop songs.

Walker summarised the collaboration with Semel: "He acts as my censor, vetting all my lyrics and striking out the words likely to harm old ladies".

[1] The album was recorded late that same year between September and November 1970,[5] with Walker's usual Philips studio team consisting of producer Johnny Franz, engineer Peter J. Olliff, and both Angela Morley (credited as Wally Stott) and Peter Knight directing the musical arrangements.

Receiving poor reviews upon release, the album was later reassessed much more favourably and was eventually reissued in the UK on CD by BGO Records in August 1996, with new liner notes.

In retrospective reviews, Scott Plagenhoef of Pitchfork described Walker's originals "[as] a step down from those on his previous two albums" but "worthwhile nonetheless".