[4][5] Recorded over five weeks in Charlotte, North Carolina, the album was produced by Don Dixon.

[15] The Washington Post wrote that Jones "still isn't really an interpretive, emotive singer, [but] has a distinctive sound and has never appeared so confident and risk-taking.

"[19]The New York Times opined that Jones "has one of those flexible, innately emotional voices that, with only the most minor adjustments in inflection, can accommodate rock, country, pop-soul and sophisticated torch music with equal facility.

"[22] The Houston Chronicle deemed Jones "a spooky cross between Dusty Springfield and Joni Mitchell.

"[23] Robert Christgau regarded the Graham Parker cover to be the album's best song.