 McFadden signed with Sony Music following his departure from boy band Westlife in 2004.The singer mainly co-wrote the album with English songwriter Guy Chambers, who produced the album along Paul Stacey, Richard Flack, Mark Taylor, and Phil Thornalley.The album was preceded by the lead single "Real to Me on 6 September 2004, which peaked at number one in Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom.