Recorded in Nemo studios, London 1979, the entirety of the album is performed and produced by Vangelis, with the addition of a five-people choir in the opening track and of course, Irene Papas' lead vocals.

"Les 40 Braves" describes 40 young men on their way to conquer the city of Tripolitsa during the Greek War of Independence.

"Neranzoula" is a description of a small tangerine tree, which is analogous for the state of Greece during Ottoman occupation.

Here, Vangelis uses a similar arrangement, which at the same time has a strong resemblance to his older composition "we were all uprooted" from his "Earth" album.

"Menousis" describes the events of a character in folk tale (probably a real individual), who in his drunkenness kills his wife because of her supposed infidelity.