Atherstone Hunt over twenty criminal convictions. According to an Ipsos MORI poll, the majority of the British public remain in favour of keeping a number of activities banned by the Hunting Act 2004 illegal: fox hunting (80%); deer hunting (86%); hare hunting and coursing (88%); dog fighting (98%); and badger baiting (95%). The hunt country lies within Warwickshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire, with major centres including Atherstone, Nuneaton, Coventry and Rugby. It adjoins the country of the Quorn. The hunt hosts its annual point-to-point event at Clifton-upon-Dunsmore, with proceeds going back to the hunt. The hunt was under investigation, when video footage was
What Were You Hoping For? recorded basic tracks, and Hunt approached Peter Dyer to create a backing soundscape for the tracks. "What Were You Hoping For?" was later mixed by Melissa Mattey. Hunt has cited its minimalist recording process as his "most hands off approach ... thus far on an album", calling the approach "musically adept but also stringently unique. People might describe it as futuristic." Expanding on his previous work's blend of R&B and rock music forms, "What Were You Hoping For?" incorporates hard rock, lively funk, sparse ballads, and elements of soul, punk rock, and progressive rock. The music has a loose feel,