Mýa considers her first album as an experiment and a learning ground. Prior to entering a recording studio, she had no vocal training and was doing improv-breathing the whole time on every song. With "Fear of Flying", she acknowledged she learned things such as how she like to work and what works right for her in the studio. On "Fear of Flying", she received vocal training and noted her vocals got along better with live performances. Speaking with "Time", Mýa revealed with "Fear of Flying" she took more control over her sound and image. She commented that "Fear of Flying" was "an opportunity and a test."