[1] It was recorded completely by accident from a concert played at the annual SAHMAT show at Mandi House, New Delhi on 1 January 1997.

After waiting 7 hours to get on stage, Indian Ocean played an inspired concert that was well received by the crowd.

Released on cassettes and CDs, Desert Rain was a landmark album for its time and today.

It was recorded and mixed live by sound engineer Vikram Mishra on a DAT tape.

Bhaskar Gupta of Allmusic.com gave the album a favourable review and considers it a vital link to the development of the band's music and their early inspirations.