[11] No More Stories... is produced by Rich Costey who also produced their breakthrough album Frengers, and is the band's first album as an official trio after bass player Johan Wohlert left to spend time with his family,[12] before rejoining the band prior to the release of + −.

According to lead vocalist Jonas Bjerre, this album is happier, "dancier", and more upbeat than its predecessor, And the Glass Handed Kites, which had a dark theme of fear.

The album was extremely well received in the band's native Denmark upon release, getting top scores in reviews from most music magazines, including Gaffa[5] and Soundvenue.

[9] British music weekly NME gave the album 8/10, going on to say that, "Always inventive, often beautiful and occasionally totally sublime, Mew have always stood out from the pack.

"[7] Slant Magazine gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, stating that "Mew is not as thoughtful or smart as they think they are, but the force of their conviction is inspiring.