The album received critical acclaim with some of its original fan base being somewhat disappointed by the band's shift in musical direction. The album art was inspired by the band's near fatal van accident while on tour supporting their previous release, The C.O.M.A.
The album received positive reviews, though its original fans were somewhat disheartened by the band's musical transformation. The album art was inspired by an accident experienced during the band's tour for their previous release, "The C.O.M.A."