[3] To commemorate its 20th anniversary on the basis of when recording began,[4] the album was manufactured by longstanding Australian pressing plant Zenith on translucent red vinyl at 45rpm to draw out the subtleties and expansiveness of the sound.

"[7] Part of the musical virtuosity and innovation demonstrated by Lawrie's composing skills included playing the guitar in a non-traditional way thereby disguising the instrument through distortion of sound.

Objects such as crocodile clips, battery operated hand fans, cello bows, tin toys, gear stick knobs, remote controls on the pick ups were all used for experimentation which for Lawrie, turned the guitar into a fresh instrument, causing him to think differently and develop new pathways.

[9] The album has received positive reception and is considered to be an underrated cult classic among music journalists[10] and how it is representative of The Telescopes continued exploration of noise, feedback and the soundscapes developed from such boundary pushing.

These poised, charming melodies recall their untitled second album, where quiescent songs flickered from within a heat chamber, walls glossed with steam and fog.