The EP was released during the broadcast run of their self-titled reality television series, Ashlee + Evan.

[3] While visiting Ross during a studio session sometime in 2015, the duo recorded a song called "Permission to Love".

[5] They drew inspiration from Simpson's love of American soul singers Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill, as well as Diana & Marvin (1973), a duets album by his mother Diana Ross and Marvin Gaye.

The couple also found inspiration in the recordings of American musical duo Sonny & Cher.

[8] Mike Nied of Idolator called "Home" a "chill-inducing moment" and noted that it appears to be "one of the most sure-fire hits" on the EP.