From Stereophile Magazine:

As artistic director Erick Lichte recalls it, "We realized that we had the bare bones of a great thematic collection, especially since we were getting spectacular response from Tormis' Muistse mere laulud [Songs of the Ancient Sea], so we thought we could make a really good recording of sea songs—especially when we were able to commission 'A True Heart Is Waiting' from Minnesotan composer Edie Hill, which gave us the point of view of the lover left waiting at home for the wanderer to return. That's when we knew we had a whole concept and not just an idea."