 McShee had sung folk and blues in pubs and clubs, and had recorded with Renbourn on "Another Monday".Cox and Thompson were experienced session musicians and had played together in Alexis Korner's band.Richie Unterberger said of the album "If it was more a folk-jazz-blues stew than it was folk-rock, it certainly rocked with a beat, and was executed with vocal harmonies, vocal and instrumental solo trade-offs, and a daring, irreverent spirit that immediately connected with rock-oriented listeners.