Around this time the vocalist and guitarist was also a bass player for fellow Norwegian band Extol, who had at the time become an immensely popular band on the American label Tooth and Nail Records' imprint Solid State Records.

The album was also licensed for the German label Black Sun Records.

Sonically, the album emphasizes on the melodic Scandinavian school of black metal, but with a more progressive edge.

The band makes frequent use of odd time signatures and incorporates sampling and non-metal instrumentation such as keyboards and piano.

The lyrics deal with themes of longing, depression, and poetic ponderings on spiritual struggles.