The album marks Richter and McGregor's third major collaboration, following and , and was developed ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic before being delayed by its onset. "Now We Can Sing" arrives as the first preview of . The track is the album's closer, and it's inspired directly by Atwood's text as it contemplates voice and connection.

Recorded at Studio Richter Mahr, unfolds across three acts as a continuous soundscape. It serves as a companion work rather than a soundtrack that tackles themes of ecological crisis, technological acceleration, and human connection. "I took the material apart and created a trajectory that makes sense just through listening," Richter explains. "It's a different way to reach the same destination."