 Stewart Mason of Allmusic also compared the album's sound to a more acoustic-sounding version of the Stone Roses and The La's, and noted similarities to the genres of jangle pop and Britpop.The release of "Waterpistol" was delayed due to several post-recording mishaps, contributing to what critic Dave Simpson of "The Guardian" called Shack's "classic rock'n'roll hard-luck tale".After the 1991 studio sessions during which the album was recorded, a fire destroyed Star Street Studio and the master tapes; shortly afterward the band's label Ghetto Recording Company went out of business.