Here We Go Then, You And I followed Abel's 1997 début album Snowboy, which he released after splitting up with his former band The September When.

This first solo album was a relative disappointment after the success Abel had enjoyed with The September When.

He called the album Abel's best so far, including the work he had done previously with the band The September When.

Hansen found that Abel had made an album of generally decent quality, but was too afraid to take chances and try new things.

[1][10] Abel played the guitar and bass on all tracks except "Don't Forget To Dance" and "Be My Lover".