The band found the pub circuit difficult as most fans expected cover songs, whereas The Real People focused on original material.

[3] Previously under their old moniker, the band released a few singles on the major label Polydor Records, but never a full-length album.

[5] Although The Real People managed their own studio space, the band worked alongside two other producers at different times, Stephen Street and Paul Hardiman.

The album's sound was eventually compared to other bands such as The La's (who were also friends with The Real People in the 1980s), The Beatles, Happy Mondays, and The Stone Roses.

[3] Around the same time that The Real People were working on their second major label album, they befriended the band Oasis.

At that point, Oasis were not signed to any labels, but The Real People saw potential in the young band and spent several months with them at their studio.

Oasis' original drummer, Tony McCarroll, frequently mentioned The Real People in his autobiography years later, and he cited them as a crucial factor in the success of his band.