"Iain [Harvie] and I started writing separately instead of with the rest of the band, and our stuff sounded much more accessible and probably Americanized. Iain's guitar playing loosened up, started embracing blues and rock... And we then brought in a famous Glasgow guitarist called Mick Slaven, who plays like Robert Quine meets Nile Rogers meets Marc Bolan meets Jimi Hendrix.
This transition led to Iain [Harvie] and me writing separately from the rest of the band, producing music that was more appealing and probably more influenced by American musical styles. Iain's guitar playing became more relaxed, embracing blues and rock elements... We then introduced a well-known Glasgow guitarist named Mick Slaven, whose unique sound combines the characteristics of Robert Quine, Nile Rodgers, Marc Bolan, and Jimi Hendrix.