[2] In 1977, band leader Mayo Thompson moved from Houston to London where he partnered with drummer Jesse Chamberlain.

Despite the presence of Pere Ubu, the music is a close continuation of the sound previously established by the Red Crayola.

Around the release of the album, Mayo Thompson became an active producer for many of the bands on the Rough Trade roster, including Stiff Little Fingers, the Fall and the Raincoats.

[7] He also became a member of Pere Ubu, filling the spot left after Tom Herman's departure, and recorded the albums The Art of Walking and Song of the Bailing Man with the group.

"[11] Thom Jurek of AllMusic declared it "among the loopiest of the Red Krayola's offerings", and representative of "post-punk's more musically adventurous side".