[3] On August 20, 2015, Rose announced in a Twitter post that she plans to remaster and reissue the album with the inclusion of an additional song.
However, the group also wrote and performed a few original songs, which Rose credits as having been a "good songwriting lesson" in preparation for the writing process of her debut record.
[5] One of the songs written by Rose while in the group was "License to Thrill," which was released as a B-side to the record's second single, "I Like," in addition to being featured on the original soundtrack for Going the Distance.
[7] After being signed, Rose spent the next three years composing her debut effort in collaboration with her father, pianist and songwriter Kim Bullard, who would ultimately produce the entire album.
I'm not like a competitive person, but suddenly I was starting to be called another Avril ... it just kind of made me angry that she didn't have to go through the [stuff] that I did to make it".
[14] Prior to the release of the record, Rose embarked on a slew of promotional interviews and performances, including with publications and programs such as Blender, The New York Times, and Total Request Live.
The following year in 2004, the outtake "License to Thrill" and lead single "Overdrive" were featured on the soundtracks to the films Going the Distance and Mean Girls, respectively.
[20] When asked about the Maybelline sponsorship, Rose stated that she is grateful for the support as "some people tour without [a marketing vehicle], but that means less ads and less money".
[20] Throughout the course of the tour, Rose performed alongside other acts such as Liz Phair, The Cardigans lead singer Nina Persson, and Charlotte Martin.
[24] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine also gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "overproduced," describing the effort as "effectively [bottling] female teen angst into tidy four-and-a-half minute blocks".
[26] Susanne Ault of Billboard magazine asserted that the record often "meanders into bland pop territory," but praised Rose's "enviable pipes" on the album.