Vapors Of Morphine honors Mark Sandman's legacy by blazing musical paths in new directions. A restless spirt, Sandman headed several bands in different styles, some of which shine through Vapors.

The influence of Southern American music is heard in Lyons' swamp-tinged treatment of traditional songs. Colley's processed saxophone, testing the upper limits of low rock and blurring the line between wind instrument and electric guitar, continues the Morphine tradition of sonic exploration.