According to Billboard.com, the self titled album was pieced together by swapping song files through the mail with collaborators like Norah Jones, Bebel Gilberto, and Massive Attack.

\"Peeping Tom\" features an impressive list with guest appearances. Among the other guests are hip-hop and rap producer Dan \"The Automator\" Nakamura, Amon Tobin, Dub Trio, Dos One, Rahzel (The Roots), and members of The Melvins, including drummer Dale Crover (photo). Says Crover:

\"I don\'t know how many songs [Mike Patton] recorded — an insane amount, like 30. There\'s a lot of layered vocals — like Beach Boys style. Some hip hop-y sort of beats. It\'s weird. It\'s drum machine mixed with live drums mixed with crazy samples, but then there\'s guitar and bass.\"

Previously Mike Patton explained:

\"I don\'t listen to the radio, but if I did, this is what I\'d want it to sound like. This is my version of pop music. In way, this is an exercise for me: taking all these things I\'ve learned over the years and putting them into a pop format.\"