Originally released in 2002, the album features early standouts "We've Been Had" and "Wake Up" and was widely acclaimed on release. Produced by the Walkmen in their now-defunct Harlem studio Marcata, the album launched a long storied career for the band who would go on to make six full-length albums before going on hiatus in 2013. The album was remastered in 2018 by Chris Colbert.