It features a hidden track, "Jump Into the Fire", originally by Harry Nilsson.

[3] The album was produced by Ted Niceley (Fugazi), and the session musicians included Tommy Stinson of the Replacements and Robt Ptak of Size 14 on bass/guitar, drummers Josh Freese from A Perfect Circle and Kevin March of Shudder to Think, and guitarist Richard Fortus of the Psychedelic Furs.

[6] Spin called it a "sweetly vicious debut, which is equal parts power pop and sugary punk, like Siouxsie Sioux meets Jewel".

[7] Tony Bowman, writing for Ink 19, said the following: "In keeping with Dawn's country upbringing, the songs contained here tell individual stories that give you an idea of what her life has been like.

"[4] AllMusic writer Hal Horowitz gave the album a two star rating, calling it "a sturdy debut from a remarkably assured singer/songwriter with a knack for writing songs and hooks that sound familiar on first listen".