ðɪ ˈælbəm ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ nˈoʊɾᵻd fɔːɹ ɪts hˈɛviɚɹ ɪmˈoʊʃənəl tˈoʊn, ɪn pɚtˈɪkjʊlɚ lˈɪɹɪsˌɪst ænd vˈoʊkəlˌɪst dˈeɪmiən ˌælɪɡzˈændɚz pˈɜːsənəl ˈɪʃuːz æt ðə tˈaɪm ʌv ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ ænd ɹᵻkˈoːɹdɪŋ.
The album is also noted for its heavier emotional tone, in particular lyricist and vocalist Damian Alexander's personal issues at the time of writing and recording.