[5] It was highly acclaimed by critics and fans alike and appearing on many best-of-the-year lists, though it only peaked at 50 on the Billboard 200.

The album was recorded using analog equipment with no click-tracks or backing vocals to achieve a raw sound.

[17] A music video was released for "Rise Up Lights" on November 3, 2017 which also depicted interpretive dancing "seemingly meant for their avant-garde dystopian anthem.

[23] Directed by Lisa Mann, the video is a love story between two "identities battling for supremacy and independence only to be locked in patterned loops together throughout time told through experimental movement.

"[31] McCracken's delivery of the lyrics coupled with Shekoski's melodies and riffs, showed "The Used have fully realized their wild imagination" and critics noted "this collection of songs are more compelling and moving than anything heard previously from the band.

[36] All tracks are written by Justin Shekoski, Bert McCracken, Jeph Howard, Dan WhitesidesThe Used Additional personnel Production