Dillon announced the album on her website and social media on 13 September 2017 by revealing the title and artwork.

[2] The album was recorded at Random Sound and Cooper Hall, Somerset, and predominantly features piano and acoustic guitar accompaniment by Sam Lakeman, with guest musical contributions by Justin Adams, Kris Drever, Niall Murphy, Ben Nicholls and John Smith.

[4] The album features seven traditional ballads, two original songs and a cover version of Shaun Davey’s "Dubhdarra".

[5] Speaking about the inspiration for the album in a statement released by Folk Radio UK, Dillon discussed the album's main themes of departure and longing for home, saying: Having lived outside of Ireland for most of my adult life, I continue to identify with these songs of departure and longing for home on a very personal level.

[6]In a Belfast Telegraph interview, Dillon said that she views it as a very different album to her previous releases, saying: It's very stripped back and simple and I think it sounds a bit more mature than everything else I've ever recorded - almost like we've grown up.