 Coincidentally, singer/guitarist Steve Von Till and Josh Graham had separately thought of the idea of using Heroes Square as the artwork for the album.The album has been described by music critics as a more aggressive, heavier album than their recent previous output, showcasing a "more direct and hard-hitting approach", resulting in "their heaviest record since 99's 'Times Of Grace'"

The album received critical acclaim upon release.In D. Shawn Bosler's review of the album for "Pitchfork", he described it as "their best album in a decade."