Thematically it broadens the lyrical landscape for the group into the European world, previously having a largely domestic British focus.

It moves from English folklore and landscape, to the 17th and 18th century habit of well-to-do Europeans going on the 'Grand Tour' to experience a wider circle of art and science.

[1] It is the last studio album to feature band members Dave Gregory, Rachel Hall, and Danny Manners who left in 2020,[2][3] and first without co-founder Andy Poole, who had departed in January 2018.

[4] Initially well received, The Times says of this release, "A prog rock album that doesn't yield its secrets straight away and repays repeated listening".

[5] Tony Colvill in his review had been critical of the last two releases but then writes of this offering, "it's something new, a little bit different, but to the same high standards," presumably harking back to the 'railway inspired' subject content of English Electric: Full Power.