Drummer Ian Gault performed on most of the album and co-wrote seven of the tracks, but he left the band over musical differences before recording was completed.

[4] Upon its release, Guy Henderson of the Torquay Herald Express felt that, with Deep, Silent Running "prove themselves a valuable commodity, putting a hard edge onto some first class songs".

[7] Hi-Fi News & Record Review considered it "state-of-the-art wall-of-sound music which should endear this fine Irish trio to American ears" and noted the album's "wonderful melodies, plenty of gloss but with a surprisingly 'live' feel".

"[8] Sunday Life noted there were "no surprises" on the album, "just a professional refining of their sound for the American stadium market" with "singalong anthems" and "squealing guitar solos".

"[9] All tracks are written by Peter Gamble, Richard Collett, Tony Scott and Ian Gault, except where noted.Silent Running Additional musicians Production Other