Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee with former Wilco and Uncle Tupelo drummer Ken Coomer, it marked the first Frontier Ruckus album produced outside of the band's home state of Michigan.

Thematically, the record was described in an interview with the Detroit Free Press as addressing economic hardship in songwriter Matthew Milia's immediate family and the disillusionment of childhood.

British art magazine Aesthetica saw the album as "a swaying invitation into the suburban American household, offering a dreamy glance back into a past forgotten life.

"[14] Mojo went on to say, "Well-educated, literary-inclined American songwriters are hardly thin on the ground, but Frontier Ruckus' Matthew Milia's poetic inclination always sets him apart.”[15] Paste released the upbeat single "Positively Freaking," showcasing the understated and melodic accompaniment of founding banjoist David Jones.

[18] Vocalist Anna Burch joined Milia for an interview with NPR's Michigan Radio detailing her signature role in the band's sound since their debut album.