[10] Duke Levine contributed guitar parts to the album,[11] and Bob Clearmountain served as mixing engineer.

[12] The Washington Post wrote that, "at times Brooke stretches her literary conceits too far, but her keyboardist-producer-arranger-husband Alain Mallet always wraps her appealing melodies in quirky, thickened chamber-pop arrangements.

"[19] The Los Angeles Daily News thought that the "startlingly mature collection is eclectic and electric with Brooke supplying acoustic guitar and emotionally charged, first-rate material.

"[17] The Chicago Tribune determined that, "while her strong new album ... doesn't completely sidestep the occasional cliché, the songs generally showcase a noteworthy artistry.

"[20] The Indianapolis Star stated that Brooke's "conversational style is accessible and perfectly suited for her musical tone—folky and earth-toned, with strings, horns and electronics painting some of the backdrop.