The album's lyrics explore such themes as women's rights ("Chalkline"), and police brutality ("Sunset on 32nd Street").

The song "Refusal" was also featured on the soundtrack to the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground.

The head seen in the side of the image is that of Tony Pence, lead singer of the punk band Deep Sleep and former Reptillian Records employee.

[6] Between October and December 2001, the band toured across Europe with As Friends Rust and Planes Mistaken for Stars.

[10] Barnett said they were offered a supporting slot for Soul Brains, "but we had been out for like 9 weeks already and we had to get home and get back to work.