It was the first album without bassistJason Harris, who had been replaced by Peter Nice (better known as "Nelson").[7] It was the band's last studio album with EMI.[2]
The album sees the band venturing further into the musical territory which they began exploring on their previous album, Thunder and Consolation (1989). Violinist Ed Alleyne-Johnson was again a collaborator. It also contained the guitar work of Adrian Portas.
Trouser Press wrote that the album "exemplifies a fervent, trend- bucking band that has remained true to its original goals."[7]
Singles
The singles released from the album were "Get Me Out" (September 1990), "Purity" (October 1990) and "Space" (June 1991).
Versions
The LP contained 11 tracks, the CD version included the bonus track "Marrakesh".
The German gatefold-version of the LP had a slightly different cover-artwork. The band logo is printed in light-grey instead of the other version's red logo.
The album was remastered and reissued in 2005 with a bonus disc containing rarities, B-sides and live tracks.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Justin Sullivan and Robert Heaton
Timings taken from 1990 CD version
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Get Me Out"
3:19
2.
"Space" (Written by Nelson alongside Sullivan and Heaton)
