On the album, Hampton is joined by guitarist Jeff Caldwell, bassist Kris Dale, and drummer Mark Letalien.

Guitarist Grant Green Jr. and organist Ike Stubblefield make guest appearances on one track.

[6] A reviewer for AllMusic described the Quark Alliance as "undoubtedly a jam band, but one with spasmodic guitar flashes that suggest a newfound affinity for free-jazz stalwarts such as Nels Cline and Marc Ribot," and wrote: "Hampton has once again reinvented himself for a new generation's taste in noodles and licks.

"[1] Creative Loafing's Scott Freeman praised the album's "strong musicianship and songs that often seem like Flannery O'Connor transported into a Zappa soundtrack," and stated: "The Colonel is back, and as lovably eccentric as ever.

"[7] Bob Felberg, writing for Leeway's Homegrown Music Network called the album "a definite treat," and commented: "Virtuosity and quirkiness... are here in spades...