Prior to the album's official release, three songs were made available for download, all were recorded with producer and engineer Blake La Grange; two of which, "Eyez"[6] and a demo version of "On Fire",[7] available for free on the band's website.

The album features guest appearances from Hatebreed's Jamey Jasta, Cypress Hill's Sen Dog, and Psycho Realm's Sick Jacken.

A sample of "West Coast Rock Steady", the fifth track off the album with Sen Dog of Cypress Hill, was featured on ESPN.

At Revolver, Mikael Wood rated the album three-and-a-half stars out of five, and wrote that the material was good when the boisterous songs have "infectious grooves" accompanying them.

[18] Robert Ham of Christianity Today rated it three stars, and wrote that after the listener becomes accustomed to the material that the "journey provides thrills and deep wells of emotion.

"[27] Matt Collar of Allmusic rated the album four stars, and felt that the music "play[s] with Christian themes, often in a dark, purposefully disturbing way.

"[23] At New Release Tuesday, Mary Nikkel rated the album four-and-a-half stars, and stated the music will garner new fans because "the blend of theologically heavy and more feel-good tracks".

[24] Lee Brown of Indie Vision Music rated the album four stars, and stated that his reviewed copy did not have "I Am", but called the release a "worthy addition".