[5] Recorded by Timbuk 3 as a quartet, the album was produced by Pat MacDonald and Barbara K.[6][7] The band used their home studio, as well as, for parts of one track, Jackson Browne's.

[9] Trouser Press wrote: "Irritation at the state of the world remains the order of the day, but messages come wrapped in vibrant, funky sounds.

"[16] People determined that "the dance grooves get a little stale, but the MacDonalds still sound assured on acoustic gems like 'Prey'.

"[17] The Calgary Herald deemed the album "proficient pop smothered in generic harmonies, guy-girl vocal trade-offs, smitten here and there by anemically funky riffs.

"[18] The Atlanta Journal-Constitution concluded that "those who have always loved their cynically mellow attitude, deadpan harmonies and unrelenting wordplay will be delighted.