The two sessions have drastically different sounds: the first features frontman and guitarist David Longstreth accompanied by a chamber orchestra called The Orchestral Society for the Preservation of the Orchestra; the second features Dave and his guitar recorded by Adam Forkner. On this release tracks 1-7 includes the Slaves' Graves songs while tracks 8-14 constitutes Ballads.
In this release, the two sessions stand out for their distinct sonic characteristics: one is accompanied by a full orchestra, led by David Longstreth as frontman and guitarist; in contrast, the other features Dave performing solo with his guitar. The album's tracks include Slaves' Graves songs (tracks 1-7) and Ballads (tracks 8-14).