In 1987, the band recorded new material written and produced by singer Jaz Coleman and guitarist Geordie Walker, featuring prominent synthesised instrumentation. Paul Ferguson recorded drums but, according to Coleman, was ejected because he wasn't able to manage the precise timings required. This version of events was later rejected by Paul Raven, who stated: "I know Paul and when he does something he does it properly. If it wasn't right he would have stayed there 'til it was". Session player Jimmy Copley was brought in to re-record the drums with Jeff Scantlebury for additional percussion. Raven departed shortly afterwards and asked for his name to be removed from the album credits, puportedly calling Coleman and Walker "a pair of ego-strokers". Multiple overdubs were undertaken after the departure of Ferguson and Raven. However, even Walker's guitar work was set at a low level within the final mix.