With deadlines approaching, EMI grew concerned that Leckie was taking too long to mix the album. Without his knowledge, they sent tracks to "Pablo Honey" producers Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie to mix instead. Leckie disliked their mixes, finding them "brash", but later said: "I went through a bit of trauma at the time, but maybe they chose the best thing." Only three of Leckie's mixes were used on the album. Selway said the album was recorded in about four months total.