 The lyrics seem to be a semi-concept album as it is meant to be a journey with each song representing different parts of that journey.The album was first announced in October along with promotional single "Deathwaltz", which was released because they felt this was a good bridge between their first album to their second.The album was received well by critics, NME said "Call it highbrow, call it highfalutin, but with "Wash The Sins…", Esben are carving hulking tablets of stone boasting that intellect is nothing to be scared of.