[5] Regarding her decision to sign with Syco, Henderson said, "The most important thing I was looking for was to be involved creatively, and which label presents me with the best team to bring the best out of me.

"[7] On 15 June 2014, the same day as her debut single "Ghost" went to number one in the UK, Henderson announced the album's release date as 22 September 2014 through a series of tweets, posting one letter at a time.

[citation needed] On 25 August, Henderson announced, on her Twitter account, that the album would be delayed until 13 October, "As I'm only just back [from an overseas tour] to start promoting".

[citation needed] To promote the album, Henderson has performed on Britain's Got Talent and at the Capital Summertime Ball.

[10] She also performed "Ghost" on The X Factor Australia results show on 18 August, marking her Australian television debut.

Marcus Floyd of Renowned for Sound lauded the album, awarding it a maximum 5 stars of out of a possible 5, calling it "simply stunning" and "a collection of gems that will and should be cherished".

[37] Albums that ranked higher were Take Me Home by One Direction, Heaven by Rebecca Ferguson, Salute by Little Mix and Spirit by Leona Lewis at numbers four to one respectively.

[37] The article also praised Ella's "genuine talent for songwriting" as something that set her and Chapter One aside from other releases by former contestants of the show.