JP Reid states that the recording began "the day after I finished making Sucioperro's debut album, Random Acts of Intimacy.

Simon Neil states: unfortunately Captains Of Industry had gone under when we had made this record, and the guys at 14th Floor heard it and really loved it, and so we kind of gave them a finished piece.

[5]The delay in the album's release was also partly due to the emergent success of Biffy Clyro, bringing with it the associated increase in touring, promotion and gigs.

Whilst the CD of the album is mixed, with little to no gaps between songs, and some fading in and out over each other, the iTunes edition presents the tracks completely separated from each other, giving a slightly longer running time.

"Kid Gloves" is due to be released across three formats featuring the following b-sides: The track was remixed by Jacknife Lee and made available as a limited edition 7" and download.