He then decided to issue the result, on 8 December that year, in a double 10" vinyl set on his Honest Jon's label.

[2] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian described the album as "occasionally brilliant and frequently irritating beyond belief" and wrote: "It is packed with interesting ideas, but is founded in an appalling self-importance.

"[3] Mark Beaumont of NME panned the album, describing it as "the half conceived, cottonmouthed rubbish.

"[4] Pitchfork Media critic Jedediah Gilchrist stated: "He's already recorded such a wealth of great material that no mystique remains, leaving no real reason for anyone—including the most dedicated fan—to seek out these poorly produced musical shreds.

"[5] Scott of Stylus Magazine wrote: "Serving as nothing more than a temporary diversion or side note to his fully realised work, this is worth a cursory listen for the insight alone.