 "The Times" made "The Debt Collection" its album of the week, and it also featured at number 3 in the "Observer Music Monthly" 'First Ten' for July 2005.Having subsequently parted company with Independiente the band began planning for their second album, releasing one off single "Casual Use" in the interim.The band became friends with Danger Mouse after he expressed his admiration for "The Debt Collection" and invited them to act as support for Gnarls Barkley, and it was announced in 2007 that The Shortwave Set were to record their follow up album with the renowned producer in the chair.