Described by Aspaul himself as being a "break-up album, written entirely in sequence", he lyrically explores the end of a long-term relationship, leaving London and returning to his hometown of Wolverhampton in the Black Country after 15 years away.

[6] A year-long collaboration back and forth with London-based producer Gil Lewis - the album's track list corresponds to the order in which the song's demos were written.

Lyrically the album has been described as "pinballing between heartbreak and revivification"[8] with Aspaul's "irrepressible queer sensibility" tackling themes that "aren’t necessarily subjects taken on in music".

[9] Whilst also dealing with heavy subject matter, the record is noted for its light-hearted pop culture nods, including references to Victoria Beckham song titles and quotes from the 2015 horror film - The Witch.

[10] Aspaul has described the album as "cathartic" and "incredibly daunting", stating that it represents "an intense period of change" as well as enabling him to "appreciate and learn to love the Midlands all over again.

[13] The artwork draws inspiration from "classic record sleeves and film posters from the 70s" by artists such as Drew Struzan and is a hand-painted collage of Aspaul imposed over the Black Country skyline, incorporating several existing and former Wolverhampton landmarks.

[21] Herald Sun writer Cameron Adams said Aspaul's "debut neatly slips into the current disco revival", comparing it to Donna Summer and describing the song "Tender" as "the kind of sad pop the Pet Shop Boys excel in".

"[22] A remix album, titled Black Country Discothèque, featuring collaborations with Kim Wilde, MNEK, Bright Light Bright Light and Brendan Maclean was announced for release on 16 April 2021,[29] preceded by the singles "The Program" (with Funk LeBlanc & Madeleine Wood), "Tender 2" (with Funk LeBlanc)[30] and "Traces" (MNEK Remix), respectively.