[1] Being a long-time collaborator of Canadian musician Bill Leeb in the bands Front Line Assembly and Delerium, Fulber had a worldwide hit with the single "Silence" in 1999 with the latter.

According to their own figures, Nettwerk sold 1 million copies of the album Karma from which the single was taken.

Backed by the success, Fulber decided to release solo material.

"Once you have a big song, people listen to what you have to say," he said to Billboard and expressed satisfaction with the label's backing: "Nettwerk was very supportive and has been very patient with me.

"[5] Due to other production and remixing responsibilities it took Fulber three years to finish the album.