It contains newly recorded versions of tracks from their double A-side "Disco Blood"/"I Know Kung Fu", their second single "Reactor Party", and 7 new tracks, including new single "OK" (released on 23 April). The title is taken from the last book by American author Hunter S. Thompson.
In its first week of release it reached number 4 in the UK Indie Album chart.
The album was released in the US on 23 September 2008 as The Emanator on the Downtown Records label.