It was supported by the singles "Talking Reality Television Blues", "No Hole in My Head", "One More Cup of Coffee", and "Pop Star".

It debuted at number one in the United Kingdom, making Jones the oldest male to earn a number-one UK album, and charted within the top 25 in five other countries.

Their first album together, Praise & Blame (2010), consisted of cover versions of gospel songs to the tune of American roots music.

[5] Afterward, Jones followed Woodward's advice and sold their Los Angeles mansion, subsequently moving to a flat in London.

[9] The album's second single, "No Hole in My Head", originally written by Malvina Reynolds, was released roughly two weeks later on 27 January alongside a music video.

The re-release includes an additional disc comprising a cover version of Bob Dylan's "Not Dark Yet", a new composition titled "One Hell of a Life", four live performances of Surrounded by Time tracks at Shepherd's Bush Empire, and an interview with Jones and Peter Paphides.

[27] Critics mainly praised Jones' vocal ability at a late point in his career as well as the songs selected to be covered for the album.

The Daily Telegraph's Neil McCormick awarded the album five out of five stars, lauding Jones' vocal ability at 80 years of age.

He also applauded the selection of songs for the album, calling the performance of "I'm Growing Old" in particular "a powerful statement in this age-defying business.

"[30] Writing for musicOMH, Ben Hogwood praised Jones' vocals, saying that he is "expressing more emotion than he probably has at any point in his career," as well as Ethan Johns' production and the instrumental performances by the session musicians.

"[29] Writing for AllMusic, Thom Jurek called the album "magnificent" and said that it is "redolent with wisdom and a raging lust for life that is free of camp.

"[28] The Independent's Helen Brown thoroughly enjoyed the album, calling Jones "an ongoing triumph of hope and experience.

"[33] The Guardian's Alexis Petridis wrote a less favourable review of the album, but still enjoyed parts of it; he praised certain cover versions while stating "the other experiments are a mixed bag."

He additionally praised Jones' desire to freely record whatever he pleases despite being primarily known for "belting out 'It's Not Unusual' at Hampton Court Palace and the Rhyl Events Arena".