Jones is lead singer and songwriter of All Dogs, was a bassist and vocalist for Saintseneca, and self-released two solo albums under their own name in 2008 and 2012.

"[4] Jones was raised a mormon, and their decision to leave the church is explored in the lyrics of some tracks, and through their use of religious imagery.

"[4] Jones also described the dynamics of the album, from love song "Petals" to darker "WTFK" (which Pitchfork said "evokes early Black Sabbath"[6]), as being "reminiscent of the human experience...especially when you're dealing with distress and mental illness.

"[3] Sasha Geffen of Pitchfork rated the album 7.6/10, and described single "Angel" as an "elegant little folk-rock track that unfurls like a poem.

"[12] Cailtin White of Uproxx wrote that compared to their debut, "the sonic textures of Black Dog In My Path are far more expansive.