It is the first Tristania album to feature Italian vocalist Mariangela Demurtas, who replaced former frontwoman Vibeke Stene.

It is the first Tristania album to feature Mariangela Demurtas on female vocals, Kjetil Nordhus on clean male vocals, Gyri Smørdal Losnegaard on guitars, Ole Vistnes on bass, and Tarald Lie Jr. on drums.

It's also the first album with harsh vocals that are performed entirely by guitarist Anders Høyvik Hidle.

Pete Johansen made a guest appearance on violin after a nearly ten-year absence.

Singer Østen Bergøy appeared as a session member, after scaling back to part-time membership in the band due to family commitments.