At the time of the band splitting in October 2009, the band line-up consisted of Alan Donohoe (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Matthew Swinnerton (lead guitar), Jamie Hornsmith (bass) and Lasse Petersen (drums).
The record was generally well received by critics,[2] and achieved a peak position of #32 on the UK Albums Chart.
The album was the band's most successful in France, achieving a peak position of #77 in the SNEP chart.
The songs "Strasbourg", "22 Grand Job" and "Binary Love" have all appeared on New Musical Express albums.
The track "The World Was a Mess But His Hair Was Perfect" appeared on the 2007 CD, The State of Independence.