Land was recorded at Jack Straw Productions in Seattle in 1994 and released by the Australian label Extreme in 1995.

[2] Prior to Land group leader Jeff Greinke's solo albums had been mainly heavily layered and textured ambient music.

With Land Greinke's goal "was to push this layering technique using a four-piece band, although texture continues to be a focus.

"[3] Chris Nickson, in his Allmusic review, describes LAND, in part, as "...an album that teases, tickles, grates, and always satisfies in its ambition and performance."

The textures shift like waves, sometimes quietly, sometimes evoking specific places, such as the bamboo tones of China, on "Shu."