[1] The duo was formed after Butler met McAlmont at the Jazz Café in Camden.
[1][5] "Yes" reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and its success encouraged the duo to write and record more material.
[3] In November, The Sound Of... McAlmont & Butler was released as a compilation of the group's recording sessions.
[10] Preparations for a third album were made, although negotiations with EMI Records fell through and the label dropped the band.
The duo were supported by The Magic Numbers, and the shows received positive reviews; both The Guardian and the Evening Standard rating them four stars.