It features the hit "I Lie in the Bed I Make," which was their second #1 single on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, maintaining that position for four weeks.

"[2] He reflected on the album in a 2006 interview, noting that by the time they began recording Wishpool, he was very comfortable with his vocals and put considerably more effort into his writing and singing.

Elaborated on the nature of Virgin Records and how that effected the album's success: Brother Cane toured North America from March until November 1998 in promotion of Wishpool.

This was sold to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Birmingham, based in Brother Cane's home state of Alabama.

[6] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars and noted "While it lacks anything as flat-out catchy as 'Got No Shame' or 'And Fools Shine On,' there are plenty of sturdy songs on the record.