The tracks recorded show the band moving in a riff-driven, heavy metal-inflected direction, away from the pure hardcore punk of the first album.

However only "I Love You", "My War", "The Swinging Man" and the interview were included on the re-release of the 1982 demos.

[2] In contrast to the straightforward hardcore punk of the debut, the new songs tended toward being slower in tempo with pronounced metal elements and included funk and jazz touches.

A legal injunction prevented Black Flag from recording under their name, severely cutting into the band members' income.

Drummer Chuck Biscuits, tired of the group's legal battles, left in the winter of 1982 amid personal clashes and creative disagreements.