[1] In Europe, it was released on Domino Recording Company.

The album was the group's first release without co-founder John Davis.

[2] A music video was released for "Brand of Skin", directed by The Brothers Chaps.

wrote that the album "features Barlow in fine voice and exploring the catchy guitar rock that's marked his career.

"[8] Now wrote that "the grittier, guitar-heavy sound stands in contrast to "Natural One"'s slick hiphop slinkiness and One Part Lullaby’s multi-layered marriage of indie rock and electronica.