It was the first of three albums produced by collaborator Brian Eno, and saw the band move toward an increasingly danceable style, crossing singer David Byrne's unusual delivery with new emphasis on the rhythm section composed of bassist Tina Weymouth and her husband, drummer Chris Frantz.

The front cover of the album, conceived by Byrne and executed by artist Jimmy De Sana, is a photomosaic of the band comprising 529 close-up Polaroid photographs.

[6] The album's rear cover shows "Portrait U.S.A.", the first[7] satellite color analog photomosaic of the United States from space, created by NASA and GE for National Geographic,[8] published in July 1976.

The DVD-Audio side includes both stereo and 5.1 surround high resolution (96 kHz/24bit) mixes, as well as a Dolby Digital version and videos of the band performing "Found a Job" and "Warning Sign".

"[29] All tracks are written by David Byrne, except where noted(*) Mixed at Mediasound Studios by Brian Eno and Ed Stasium Talking Heads Additional musicians Production ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.