Due to COVID-19 restrictions and inspired by A Charlie Brown Christmas, the songs featured a stripped, jazz-forward instrumentation.

[4] Rector cited A Charlie Brown Christmas as the biggest inspiration for the album's direction.

Since forming a large orchestra would be difficult amidst the pandemic, he instead opted for a smaller, stripped production with an emphasis on jazz instrumentation to imitate feelings of nostalgia.

[5] The songs were recorded August 2020 in a studio with social distancing rules,[6] and were mixed by Buckley Miller.

Each song was designed to express feelings of nostalgia and familiarity, and help put the listener at peace amidst the pandemic.

When the initial recording session went ahead of schedule, Rector, Nathan Dugger, and Scott Mulvahill stayed late and performed three takes of the song, resulting in its inclusion.

"[7][8] He released it ahead of the rest of the album to give people something to listen before the holiday season.

[6] The video was designed by Brian Shutters,[7] and depicted the making of a Thanksgiving meal, with various food items displayed the lyrics to the songs.