The first and only LP by the band Tonton Macoute offers relaxed, light progressive rock featuring organ and flute solos, enhanced by jazz elements such as saxophone solos, vibraphone and analogue piano. In contrast to the sparkling jazz rock, both the sinister band name, borrowed from a paramilitary unit in Haiti, and the cover designed by Keef, with its very dark and bizarre atmosphere, stand in stark contrast. The band consisted of Paul French (voc, org, p, vib, voc), Dave Knowles (sax, fl, cl), Chris Gavin (b, g) und Nigel Reveler (dr), who met in the late 1960s through an advertisement in Melody Maker and initially performed under the name Windmill. The album, recorded at London's Advision Studios, was released in 1971 on RCA's progressive sub-label Neon, which also released albums by other short-lived bands such as Spring, Raw Material, Running Man and Indian Summer.

Unfortunately, Tonton Macoute, like the other bands, achieved no success, which was due to the record company's lack of advertising and marketing efforts. The group soon disbanded in disappointment. Like almost all LP releases on the short-lived Neon label, this one is also a highly sought-after collector's item worldwide.