Produced by Kelly Jones and released on V2 in 2003, this LP became their third consecutive album to top the UK chart, selling 101,946 copies in its first week alone.

It is the final Stereophonics album to feature long-time original drummer Stuart Cable before he was fired in September 2003.

"[8] The NME felt that the album's "retro-garage" style made it "accidentally hip," comparing it to acclaimed contemporary garage rock revival "headbanger blues" bands like the White Stripes,[2] a sentiment also shared by music critic Neil McCormick.

"[7] Jack Smith of the BBC detected influences from AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, the Isley Brothers and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

"[10] Lead single "Madame Helga" has been described as gospel[1] and glam metal,[2][7] with "dirty guitars duplicating a funky brass section.

[11] The quieter "Rainbows and Pots of Gold" has soul influences and concerns "a friend who stole [Jones'] girl.

[19] The track "Maybe Tomorrow" became one of their biggest hits; it was played over the credits of the Academy Award-winning movie Crash (2004) and also during the opening scene of the film Wicker Park (2004).