In contrast to The Game of Life, Portals features a different sound and an almost completely different line-up, with guitarist Arthur Alvarez and drummer Garin Rosen the only two original members left.

Original vocalists Cameron Reed and Remi Rodburg, decided to leave during a tour, and were replaced with Jared Monette.

Original bassist, Patrick Mason, died of alcohol poisoning, and was replaced with Jaeson Bardoni.

The album's title track is the longest song ever recorded by the band and has been described to combine all of the sounds Portals features together.

[4] Absolute Punk reviewer Dymytry Vance also noted that the band have changed their overall sound.