"[6] In an interview for NPR, Sasami described her interest in using nu-metal sounds to address the "pent-up frustration and disillusionment" faced by marginalized audiences.

[7] The album's mood was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic,[8] with Sasami stating that she could have reacted to the crisis with uplifting songs, but decided instead to lean "deeper into the element of frustration, anger, and rage.

When writing the album, Sasami drew upon a version of the Nure-onna story in which the creature "entices passersby and, depending on whether she judges them to be a good person or not, either lets them go without incident or drains their blood.

[6][10] The album features numerous collaborations, including appearances by Hand Habits and King Tuff,[6] and several drum and percussion performances by Ty Segall, who co-produced five songs.

"[13] Loud and Quiet described the album as "full of eruptive contrasts and nuances that, for all the fireworks, are always true to [Sasami's] artistic vision.