He was subsequently signed on as producer to begin work on the album with the assistance of Phill Brown, sound engineer with the Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix.

The band worked closely and creatively with Becker, and also credited session keyboard player Nick Magnus for significant contributions and realizing ideas they had but could not achieve themselves.

[3] In an article in Electronics & Music Maker magazine just prior to the release of the album, Dan Goldstein noted that "[Eddie Lundon's] playing is only one of many positive points on Flaunt the Imperfection.

Other qualities that shine through after only a casual listening are an improvement in the clarity of singer Garry's vocal delivery, a tighter 'band' feel to the playing as a whole and, conversely, a looser, more relaxed atmosphere that must go down to the influence of Becker.

)"[7] In a retrospective review, Stewart Mason of AllMusic notes that "the group's songwriting is much improved, [with] the failed instrumental experiments and tiresome dance workouts that occasionally marred their earlier albums replaced with a newfound melodic sophistication and lyrical acuity.