War Machine was a departure from True's previous disco output, exploring new wave and rock music.

[1] The album is "dedicated to world peace and finding alternate solutions to energy problems and wars",[2] with its title track carrying an anti-war message.

[3] The LP was released only in Italy by Italian label Ricordi International and was not commercially successful.

The title track "War Machine" was released as a single by Ricordi International in Italy in 1980, and was accompanied by a music video.

For some unknown reason, the label changed the name of the song, which had appeared on the album as "Makin' Music for Money".