[2][3] Since the release of 2010's Skeletons' Polka, Brumby became the creative director for Aardvark, a not-for-profit community organisation that provides a music program for young people with chronic illness, working alongside Gotye.

I don’t really think that I came into my full understanding of that till my mid 30s.” Brumby reflected saying she is now simply being herself, hence the album's self-titled.

"[5] Meg Crawford of Beat Magazine called the album "Splendid" saying; "This is a beautiful collection of tracks, all delivered in Monique Brumby’s unmistakably glorious, unique voice – covering love, loss and the stuff of other human problems.

"[6] Haydn Levette of Pearl HQ said; "The self-titled effort sees Brumby reach exciting new heights.

The fact that the better half of the album was recorded in the spare room of her Melbourne house, using a make-shift [sic] vocal booth, really allows you to appreciate the lengths she’s gone to and the final product.