[2][3][Link to precise page] Early reviews noted a similarity to musical elements used by influential rock bands such as Kyuss and Fu Manchu.

Lowrider reformed to play Desertfest in 2013 and based upon the positive response of the albums performance led to further concert appearances and a subsequent resuming of writing and recording new music.

[5] Allmusic reviewer Eduardo Rivadavia noted it's "unusually focused songwriting" utilizing "crushing riffs, spacey interludes" and an "understanding for heavy/light dynamics."

In contrast, the songs "Riding Shotgun", "Caravan" and "Saguaro" were groove based pieces more akin to the style of the down-tuned guitar riff driven bands like Fu Manchu.

When resuming live performance in 2013 at DesertFest Berlin and London the band realized that, "Ode to Io had sort of its own life and grown and become a classic, without us doing gigs."