The album was characterised as showing the band move "out further into the big, blue beyond, still latching on to island roots yet in a mood of glorious experiment." It is comparable to dance music due to its driving rhythms, whilst the band's brass section, the Wayward Boys, are given more prominence than on "Croftwork". The variety in the album's usage of keyboards was noted by critics, as was its jazz-influenced percussion; one reviewer observed "some brilliantly worked introductions" and multiple instances of "lead instruments changing within tracks." The reviewer noted that "there’s even a hint of vocals if you listen carefully."