The album was to be titled Santa Maria, and by June 2000, newer material like "Chased By...

"Run", "Chocolate" and "Spitting Games" were written during this period, and later appeared on the next album Final Straw.

On the tour following the release in March 2001, the band introduced "Run" to their audience, who received it very positively.

In Lightbody's words: "I remember people's jaws dropping, and the applause going on for longer than any of our other songs.

[12] Scott Juba of the website The Trades also praised the album, describing it along with its predecessor Songs for Polarbears as "wonderful", giving special acclaim to the track "An Olive Grove Facing the Sea".