The Night Before is a power pop and space rock release, with individual track comparisons to U2, Joy Division and Cocteau Twins.

The album reached number 20 in the UK, and received a mainly favourable response from music critics, with a few of them finding it an enjoyable record.

[5] Despite the members living in separate locations, Booth said it wasn't due to the convenience of it, but as a manner to keep their creative activity fresh: "We were brainstorming.

[8][10][11] Discussing "Crazy", Booth said he was suffering with liver disease in his teenage years and would hallucinate because of it; the song was reminiscent of the work of U2.

[4][11] "Ten Below" sees Booth reflect on listening to John Peel's radio show while enduring education in a Welsh boarding school.

[15] "All My Letters" was written after Booth was featured on The Jonathan Ross Show alongside Will Smith and Jay-Z; it talks about the cost of fame.

[24] In April 2010, the band embarked on The Mirrorball Tour in the United Kingdom,[25] with support from James Walsh and Unkle Bob.

[12] PopMatters writer John Garratt said it showcased the band's ability for "big songs, even if they are for a small album".

[14] AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the "propulsive and seductive" nature of the release "grabs upon its initial listen".

[19] The Line of Best Fit's Andy Johnson was impressed with the manner that the band "are able to carry off the weighty themes", while being able to "still turn the whole cocktail into such a readily listenable and digestible package".

[8] BBC Music's Tom Hocknell criticised its short length, finding the "constituent pieces failing to fully gel".