The songs dispense with the use of loud guitars and drums, in favour of differing vocal rhythms, keyboards and brass instruments.

However, the music still contains Cardiacs' trademark off-the-wall chord progressions and sudden time changes, albeit in a slightly gentler fashion.

Tim Smith suffered a cardiac arrest in 2008, limiting his mobility and temporarily causing the group to go on hiatus before returning to the studio in 2015 to complete the Sea Nymphs' second album On the Dry Land (2016).

After a 1992 tour with All About Eve, the Sea Nymphs rarely gigged, with William D. Drake being replaced by Jon Poole for a couple at the Islington Powerhaus and an Organ special at the Monarch in Chalk Farm.

[14] In an interview, Smith revealed further unreleased Sea Nymphs material is set to see the light of day following On the Dry Land's completion.

[15] A further interview was conducted with Prog magazine with all three Sea Nymphs members, discussing Tim's health, the creation of On the Dry Land, and the band's history.