[3] In Sydney in 1990, while Midnight Oil were taking a break, Hirst joined up with guitarist Andrew Dickson (The Narcs, NZ), drummer Dorland Bray (Do-Ré-Mi), guitarist Leszek Karski (Midnight Oil producer) and Hoodoo Gurus' Grossman to form a side project called Ghostwriters.

Ghostwriters' line-ups – both live and in the studio – changed considerably through the years, with only founders Hirst and Grossman being mainstays (and their driving force) at all times.

Between successive album releases Hirst and Grossman returned to active involvement with Midnight Oil and Hoodoo Gurus respectively.

By that time, Ghostwriters consisted primarily of Hirst and Grossman whose names were – along with those of the numerous guest musicians – now also listed in the album's liner notes.

The band released it independently, on Ghostwriters Records, which meant that it was only available at a select number of stores, including some online outlets.

However, Ghostwriters did perform, playing their own songs "World is Almost at Peace" and "Second Skin" followed by the Midnight Oil classic "When The Generals Talk".

Hirst's fellow Midnight Oil members Jim Moginie and Bones Hillman made guest appearances at live gigs; both also contributed to Ghostwriters songs Moginie plays keyboards on the track "Political Animal" (2007), while Hillman sang backup vocals on the song "Neon Garden" from the Fibromoon.