Sessions were held in Los Angeles, Nashville and in Tulsa to find the right approach for the album.

After the album's release, legal battles took place between Snow and Shelter Records.

[1] In a retrospective review for Allmusic, critic Alex Henderson called Snow "a pearl of a singer who never caught on because she simply didn't fit neatly into any one category... With as many risks as she takes, the album is generally quite accessible.

"[2] Robert Christgau called the album "This woman's languorous, swaying folk-jazz fusion is striking enough to suggest that her debut LP will become some sort of cult item.

"[3] All songs by Phoebe Snow, except where noted ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.