No better is this conflict of moods summed up than in the track Bitter and Sweet. It does what it says on the tin.

The track begins with vocals on the brink of being broken – then, as if smashed on the floor, the song explodes and distorted guitar kicks in, eventually giving way to an organ-led swirl.

Kemp's exploration of emotions constantly surprises the listener – throwing in a yell here or a slash of guitar there. Songs build up to a tantrum-like climax (Bitter and Sweet) and eventually – having got what they want – calm down.

Many songs are sung in falsetto. Never concealing her English accent, Kemp sings in the Sandy Denny tradition of pained but striking singing – a fitting style for an album seemingly marked by emotional turmoil.

Flawless reflects this mood – the string-led song is heartbreaking, as if the listener were intruding on Kemp singing to herself. Kemp sticks to this path throughout the album – tracks are consistently passionate and painful and envelop the listener with a wall of sound aesthetic.