Issues with Maverick Records as well as commitments with other projects (most specifically singer Chino Moreno and his band Deftones) delayed the release of the album numerous times.

"Live from the Stage" is a restructured version of the original Team Sleep song "Natalie Portman".

"King Diamond" appears remastered, with Mary Timony contributing extensive call-and-response vocals.

The title of the song references Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "Ligeia", and its Roger Corman/Vincent Price film adaptation, while the lyrics are more broadly Poe-esque.

The cover photo was shot by Lionel Deluy while the creative direction was led by Frank Maddocks (a Deftones companion since 2000's White Pony).