 Nick Pride states "I was always a fan of amazing pop songwriters like Burt Bacharach and Holland-Dozier-Holland, but on the other hand, being a dedicated musician, I love the raw energy of being on stage with a funk band".The album was well received by reviews saying ""The emphasis is on songwriting backed with energetic, tight funky playing""; ""an album filled with soulfully deep and satisfying recordings that are light on filler yet heavy on grooves to keep your body shaking to the beat"";""one of the most exciting albums of 2014"".With the departure of sax player Tomas Quilliam to set up his own business  John Waugh was brought on board as the new full-time sax player.