Simple Headphone Mind is the second collaboration between Stereolab and Nurse With Wound.

As with their first release, Crumb Duck, Stereolab recorded the basic track and then handed it over to Steven Stapleton to do with as he pleased.

Unlike with Crumb Duck, listeners can hear the original Stereolab recording, as it was issued under the title The Long Hair Of Death on a split single with Yo La Tengo; this version was also featured on Stereolab's Aluminum Tunes compilation album.

"Simple Headphone Mind" was named after the song by krautrock group Alcatraz from the album Vampire State Building.

"Trippin' With The Birds" was named in reference to a song by krautrock group Exmagma.