It was recorded between July and November 2003, and was produced by Jason Wilson at Stakeout Studios when it was based in Chobham.

"[citation needed] It was originally called 'Tonight My Wife Is Your Wife', but Andy Ross from Food records was so upset when the name of the song was changed to something more relevant to the subject matter, the band promised to call another song 'Tonight...'[citation needed] The version of "Stuck in my Throat" heard on the album was re-recorded after the single version was finished and before work on the album started, in order to meet the release deadline imposed by Integrity records.

[citation needed] The line 'party hardy marty' in 'Parties Break Hearts' was copied from the last scene in the film Scrooged, starring Bill Murray.

Although the lyrics hadn't been finalised in early performances, the 'Hell Is for Heroes' line in 'No One Wins the War' was written a few weeks before the two bands toured together.

The line was subsequently changed to something new about Hell Is For Heroes on most nights of the tour, and in later performances.