[citation needed] Borges has long called her band The Broken Singles, with the only other constant member being Binky, the bassist and her longtime friend.

[3] Allmusic compared Borges to Maria McKee of Lone Justice, and admired how her songs "balance some fierce guitar licks with heartfelt twang".

[6] After extensive touring nationally and opening for noted acts including Dave Alvin,[2][3] Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles were signed by Sugar Hill Records.

Allmusic describes the album as being "material grounded in Americana even as it morphs from folk to rock and even soul" and calls it a "short but sweet collection".

[9] After its release, Borges and the Broken Singles received a nomination for Best Emerging Artist at the Americana Music Association festival in Nashville.