Noonan said that "The idea was born from a love and deep appreciation of Judith Wright's writing and the legacy she left for Australia that seems so pertinent today" ... "She was such an advocate for the environment and also such a fierce supporter of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Noonan said of the collaboration that "I am so thrilled with the outcome of this project and believe we have created a truly beautiful and significant body of uniquely Australian work and I can't wait to share this new music with you on our World Premiere Australia tour in April/May.

Ever since I first heard the Brodsky Quartet with Elvis Costello on the seminal album The Juliet Letters and ... with one of my musical idols Bjork, it has been a dream of mine to sing with this incredible string ensemble.

"[citation needed] Paul Cassidy of the quartet said that "We are so happy to be working with Katie Noonan, and are proud to be involved in this wonderful new Australian song cycle in memory of the inspirational Judith Wright.

[They] all capture the sunlight and shadow of Wright's poetry, its joy and despair, with Noonan’s voice swooping and soaring within a web of finely balanced delicate string parts.