During the recording of 'Hi, How Are You' the previous year, Johnston was living with his sister Margie but disappeared in April of 1984[2] after his mother suggested institutionalizing him.

Black began playing the material for other music writers as well as musicians, whilst Johnston himself continued to hand out copies, inciting a local interest.

[2] "True Love Will Find You in the End" has been covered by countless artists, including Headless Heroes, Wilco, Beck, Richard Walters, Spectrum, Mates of State, Spiritualised, Steve Harley, The Legendary Tigerman with Cibelle, Elizabeth & the Catapult, A Whisper in the Noise, Svavar Knútur, Fritz Ostermayer, Kevin Blechdom, Noël Akchoté & Brad Jones, Milky Wimpshake & Tape Deck Mountain and Shakey Graves & Jess Williamson.

[6] Johnston's original "True Love Will Find You in the End" was used in a 2012 commercial for Axe men's hair care product.

[8] Davis' appreciation for the album comes from the DIY aspects of it as well as its lyrical themes, saying Johnston's music was 'complete, while leaving room for you to take it wherever you want it to go'.

Johnston's death, which took place during production of the album, was influential on her performance of it, in particular for the song 'Too Young To Die', which was also dedicated to her deceased father.