"Credited samples include Johnny Clarke's "Love for Everyone" ("Love, Life and Unity"), Patrick Street's "King of Bally Hooley" ("Captain Dread"), Lee Perry & The Upsetters' "Dead Lion" ("Zion Youth") and Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Before Long" ("Out of Heaven").The record is largely instrumental, as the band felt that lyrics would prevent listeners from "using their imaginations," according to Roberts.