Along with six new tracks, the album also features eight songs Clapton has previously released as singles beginning from 2020, including collaborations with Van Morrison and Jeff Beck.

The three songs were released during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the first and the third tracks garnering controversy due to their anti-mask, anti-lockdown, and anti-vaccine sentiments in light of the health crisis.

[5] The next song, "Heart of a Child", co-written by Clapton and Italian architect Robin Monotti Graziadei, was released on Christmas Eve of 2021.

[9] In an interview with the Real Music Observer during May of 2024, Clapton first revealed the album, its title, and its prospective release date of autumn that year.

[10] Five unreleased songs from the album, namely "Sam Hall", "Smile", "The Call", "You've Changed", and "Misfortune", were also premiered on Sirius XM Radio's Deep Tracks channel, with one aired every day from 23 to 27 September 2024.