It is their second studio album and their first major label release.

After a five-year hiatus from record-making (but not from performing), The Radiators signed with Epic Records and released their first major label album, which helped introduce their self-described "fishhead music" to a national audience.

The songs on the album were written over a period of several years, with the oldest, "Suck the Head", bearing a 1979 copyright date.

Only two of the songs, "Oh Beautiful Loser" and "Sparkplug" actually have a 1987 copyright date.

All tracks are written by Ed Volker, unless otherwise noted This 1980s rock album–related article is a stub.