The 13-track collection features two Depp-penned originals and a selection of cover songs by Killing Joke, the Beach Boys, Marvin Gaye, the Miracles, the Velvet Underground, the Everly Brothers and Janis Ian.

According to Beck, he found a "kindred spirit" in Depp and the two bonded over "cars and guitars and spent most of their time together trying to make each other laugh".

[1] Depp added: "It's an extraordinary honour to play and write music with Jeff, one of the true greats and someone I am now privileged enough to call my brother.

"[2] In September 2019, Depp joined Beck on stage for some concerts of the latter's US tour and they performed the song "Isolation" live for the first time.

[4] Beck said in a statement that the decision to release this song early, before finishing the album, was made due to the fact that many people were still self-quarantining amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

He wrote that Depp is back doing what he loves, singing and playing the guitar, and in doing so, he "conjures a crunchy lyrical psychodrama about the high price of fame.

I've been publishing stuff for 50 years, and this is the first time anybody has just ripped something off and put his own name on it.Henceforth, Jackson requested that Depp and Beck give due copyright credit to Wilson for the song.

[21] In response, Depp and Beck sued Jackson, claiming that "Sad Motherfuckin' Parade" is an "original work of authorship and creativity" while also adding that because "Hobo Ben" has uncertain authorship and was passed and shared freely within the African American community, Jackson cannot have any copyright interests with respect to "Sad Motherfuckin' Parade."