The rich, melancholy tones of the string orchestra playing Andrew Cottee's arrangements on this album perfectly complement the mellow baritone and measured vibrato of Seth MacFarlane's vocals; creating a sound that is reminiscent of early jazz concept albums, but also showcasing an advanced level of artful mastery that comes with combining a professional voice actor with a disciplined student of the musical genre and an excellent group of musicians backing him. This album's goal is to evoke an emotion of lost love and the optimistic prospect of love anew, and every song included contributes to that theme in its own way. Overall, the comedy star is here to prove that making beautiful music is something he takes seriously.