[4][5] After releasing two albums, drummer Lol Elliott moved 200 miles away to live with his girlfriend at the time, effectively leaving the band.

Newell continued recording music around this obstacle, which resulted in a heavier use of drum machines and home-made percussion instruments.

The album cover was drawn and coloured by Newell as well.

[7][8] In a retrospective review for the album, Pitchfork writer Ned Raggett praised how the album jumps from "polished and straightforward power-pop efforts" to "the slightly cryptic spoken word, sax, and beat mix of the title track".

[2] All tracks are written by Martin NewellAdapted from 2012 remastered edition liner notes.