The Crookes were formed in the similarly named suburb of Sheffield in 2008,[1] and had come to initial prominence through releasing one–off singles on Too Pure and Heist or Hit Records before signing with Fierce Panda.

"Chasing After Ghosts" was released on 28 March 2011,[6] and the band embarked on various promotional tours both in the UK and other territories throughout the rest of the Summer and into Autumn 2011.

"[10] Likening them to Morrissey, The Housemartins and Aztec Camera, he concluded that "...they're admittedly unlikely to shepherd in a fresh wave of post-Britpop, but at least The Crookes are stealing from all the right places.

"[1] AllMusic identified wider influences in the song-writing, with James Allen suggesting that alongside The Smiths, Chasing After Ghosts echoed the likes of The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Woodentops and even The Kinks.

"[9] In her review for This Is Fake DIY, Mary Chang said the album "shows their penchant for jangly guitars and concern for the downhearted, set to a enjoyable soundtrack celebrating the beauty of the shadows" and "Despite their youth and relative lack of life experience, the Crookes have managed to write an album that distills the Northern rain into 11 tracks.