The album features the contributions from acclaimed jazz pianist Paul Grabowsky, former John Butler Trio drummer Michael Barker and vocals from Tim Rogers.

Coates said the departure came without "bitter sentiments" saying "They're lovely boys, but Tristan and I found that once we got into the studio to record, it felt really liberating because we could really free up the arrangements and have different instruments on them and get in different guests, so it ended up being a really positive thing."

I've done a lot of travel with the band, but it's so different 'cause you have to lug around your shoes and your nice frocks and make-up.

"[1] A few months later, and after some writing sessions, Coates and Goodall set off on a tour as a duo, road-testing some of the songs that would eventually end up on the album.

"[3] Coates recorded her vocals in single takes so as to capture the spontaneity of their live performance.