In an interview for KPSU, Wignall commented that the first album was "this sort of finding our path and gravitating towards American sounds".

"Train Song" ends with a cover of "Take You Rid'n In My Car".

It is ambiguous whether saxophonist Nathan Jensen is a member of the band or a guest musician on this album.

He is listed as a guest musician in the liner notes, but during the bridge of "New Song", Matt Wignall calls out the names of all the members of the band and he includes Nathan among them.

(Nathan was clearly listed as a member of the band on the later albums The Diamond in the Fish and Russian Lullabies.)