Visual artist and musician worked with star producer on the studio effort , honing 's freewheeling narratives and recollections into concise yet atmospheric songs. His poetic lyrics address earthly struggles while pondering our place in the universe, generally expressing messages of hope and encouragement. Several of the tracks on take the form of ambient lullabies and meditations. "Testing" opens the release with drifting pianos, trickling synths, and 's rich, bellowing voice. guests on the album's calm, ethereal title track, with sparse piano and upright bass underpinning 's lyrics about learning to be more understanding and growing more appreciative of the gift of life. "None of Us Have But a Little While" is a simple but resonant reflection on mortality, backed by 's soaring vocals. Other tracks are more urgent, continuing in the funk-influenced direction of ( 's 2021 collaboration with ). "I Am a Part of the Wonder," one of two tracks featuring , has a shuffling Afrobeat rhythm, shimmering kalimbas, and spaced-out trumpets. Some of the album's most gripping moments directly draw from 's storied past. "Mount Meigs" addresses his time at the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children, where he was forced into hard labor and subject to unspeakable physical abuse. A torrent of painful memories rushes out, carried by racing, rollercoaster-like drums and a dense, dizzying fog of horns, strings, and abrasive guitars. On the cosmic rumination "I Can't Hush," states that in his advanced age, he's finally able to understand why people keep pain and traumatic experiences to themselves, but it's necessary for him to express himself and tell his story. The album ends on a puzzling note with "Future Children," in which 's gruff intonations are processed into a stark, robotic tone over jittery, post-minimalist recorder sequences. ~ Paul Simpson