In a style comparable to a darker, heavier Queensrÿche, its songs range topics such as criticism of drug possession penalties to rejection of religion.

The album also features a cover of Simon & Garfunkel's hit, "The Sound of Silence".

[1] The bonus track Chances Three had been previously recorded under the title Three Chances in a 1990 demo by Sanctuary, as well as with its current title in the 1992 Nevermore demo entitled Utopia.

The River Dragon Has Come is based on the 1975 Banqiao Dam failure and the lyrics of the song criticize human errors.

[7] All lyrics are written by Warrel Dane except "The Sound of Silence" by Paul Simon; all music is composed by Jeff Loomis except "The Sound of Silence" by Paul Simon and Jeff LoomisBand Other