[1] It debuted at number six on the ARIA Charts, Sebastian's eighth top ten album in Australia, and has been certified gold.

[2] Sebastian was nominated for two ARIA Music Awards in 2014, Best Male Artist for "Come Home with Me" and Song of the Year for "Like a Drum".

[6] In an interview with BuzzFeed Sebastian explained that they are not about himself and his wife, saying, "There's a lot of songs about relationships coming to an end, and even being in denial of that.

[6] In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald Sebastian said juggling his career and family life gave him the inspiration for the title of the album, "I found myself writing in planes and in dressing rooms and while I was rocking my kids to sleep.

[10] He also performed "Mama Ain't Proud" on the Grand Final of Dancing with the Stars and Seven Network's morning program Sunrise.

[11][12] In the weeks leading up to the release of the album Sebastian did a number of interviews with the printed media, and on radio and television programs.

Lupe Fiasco who features on the song "Linger" travelled to Australia to perform at the concert which was broadcast live on the internet.

[2][16] "Mama Ain't Proud" (featuring 2 Chainz) was released as the third single on 17 October 2014 and peaked at number 17 and achieved gold certification.

Jamie Horne, music journalist for the Border Mail, gave the album four out of five stars, saying "Sebastian is at the peak of his powers and it shines through on Madness".

He wrote that "the track "Madness" is epic but still subtle", "Linger" was "melow gold" and "The Pause" was a "stunning ballad" which "again reminds you the dude can really sing".

He said "Elephant" and "Light & Shade" "both show off Guy's easy affinity with soul and R&B" and that "Linger" was catchy, reminding them of "some of Justin Timberlake's better moments".

He said the album "demonstrates diversity in dynamic and content" and that "Sebastian is fully capable of vocally delivering the suitable emotion intended for the lyrics".

She wrote that she had feared that as the singles had been moulded towards radio airplay the album "would lack the sense of joy and poignant emotion he so often embodies".

And while this release will appeal to the commercial market with its catchy rifts, on-point vocals and dubstep, it also features some riveting melodies and stirring lyrics".

Showing diversity in vocal delivery, song writing, style and theme, this album seems to reflect intentionality to every aspect of its creation and production.