The album's recording was marked by bitter artistic disagreements and power struggles among the group, and the Nazz broke up shortly after it was completed.

It sold only modestly well upon release but has gained greater attention due to positive critical reappraisals following Nazz guitarist Todd Rundgren's emergence as a star.

[2][3] Guitarist and songwriter Todd Rundgren assumed the role of producer and began composing keyboard-oriented material heavily influenced by singer/songwriter Laura Nyro.

The other band members objected to this change in style and to Rundgren's suddenly asserting control of the group as producer, with drummer Thom Mooney later commenting, "Todd was turning into a, um ... affectionately I would say, a narcissistic megalomaniac.

Stewkey was a fairly utilitarian keyboard player; he didn't spend a lot of time practicing.

"[2] Another instance of this was running wet fingers around the rims of wine glasses for "Letters Don't Count".

The band did a few shows as a trio, with temporary bassists taking Van Osten's place, but before long Rundgren also felt the tensions in the group were too much and quit.