It follows the release of her 2011 studio album The Light of the Sun and contains previous unreleased tracks recorded by Scott when she was signed to Hidden Beach.

[1] She was subsequently countersued by Hidden Beach in a complaint that claimed she breached her six-album contract and owed millions of dollars in damages.

[6] Live songs were taken from Scott's 2000 and 2007 performances at the House of Blues in Los Angeles and the Hidden Beach Launch Party in Santa Monica, California.

[3] The album's pre-order was made available at the label's website, offering a limited edition, deluxe version of the CD, packaged with a DVD featuring all of Scott's past music videos and bonus live performances.

[3] The album's lead single, a cover of Bill Withers' 1977 song "Lovely Day", was produced by DJ Jazzy Jeff and made available for sale in April via the label's website.

Allmusic editor Thom Jurek gave it three-and-a-half out of five stars and viewed it as distinctive from most "From the Vaults recordings", stating "Many of the tracks here are finished masters, and virtually everything will delight hardcore Scott fans.

"[10] Jurek commented that its songs "showcase Scott in excellent voice" and wrote in conclusion, "it enhances the listener's idea of her perfectionist work ethic.

"[11] Mark Edward Nero of About.com noted "the quality and depth of the material" and stated, "it fittingly displays all the talent, charm and creativity that helped propel her to stardom.