[1] Walker and Battersby were augmented by a drum machine, and specialized in space rock/post-rock guitar instrumentals.
[1] The band's first dedicated release was a four-track 10-inch EP in July 1998, which was followed in February 1999 by the debut album, Translucent.
Their 2001 mini-set Mont Ventoux was themed on the Tour de France; The title track is a reference to one of the highest summits in the race, "Anquetil" was named after five times Tour winner Jacques Anquetil, and "Sommet" featured the voice of Eddy Merckx.
The band also recorded a session for the B-92 radio station in Yugoslavia, these tracks included on the US compilation Reality Channel.
The Land of Nod headlined the Cheltenham 'John Peel Night' in October 2005, which is the last time the band performed together.