[2] Collins recounts that much of the album as well as the album's title were inspired by events in his own life, stating, "I went through some hard times a couple years ago and I had to find a way back to love and a way back to living a life that I knew was healthy for me.

[3] Collins has also related that songs on the album such as "Disappearing" and "Eco" are his response to the global warming issue: "I know everyone's sick of hearing about it but it's not gonna go away.

In his memoir Not Dead Yet, Phil recalls studio techs needing to tape drumsticks to his weak hands to allow him to record.

Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett contributed to the final track, "Fast Forward the Future".

On the drumming front, Simon shares style and tone with his dad, but he goes far more in a modern rock direction with programming electronic beats and grooves.