It was released in the UK on 23 April 2007. The album was released in the US as Lay Down the Law on March 18, 2008, with the omission of "Give Up the Ghost".The title is a possible reference to the Super Furry Animals song "Bass Tuned to D.E.A.D".
The album was made available in the UK on April 23, 2007. In the US, it was released as Lay Down the Law on March 18, 2008, without "Give Up the Ghost". The title might allude to the Super Furry Animals song "Bass Tuned to D.E.A.D".