Forster said that Cohen, although having a signature sound, lacked a producer's instinct and the band had to "choose their own songs and arrange them themselves," resulting in many older songs being jettisoned from the album.
Forster stated that Cohen, despite having a distinctive sound, lacked an instinctive producer's touch, and thus the band had to "select their own songs and arrange them themselves," leading to many older tracks being discarded from the album.