of the 1960s and reached number two on the UK Albums Chart, although it sold fewer copies than Armed Forces. Throughout March 1980, Costello and his backing band the Attractions—keyboardist Steve Nieve, bassist Bruce Thomas and drummer Pete Thomas (no relation)—toured at smaller cities throughout the United Kingdom, although Costello suffered several moments of instability during the shows due to alcohol and drug abuse, including forgetting lyrics, freezing in place and poor vocals. It culminated on 1 April, when he decided to fully quit music. The retirement did not last long, as the band was back on the road throughout Europe in mid-April, although a car accident left Nieve unable to join; his absence led to poorly received shows so he was temporarily replaced by the Rumour's guitarist Martin Belmont. In early 1980, Costello purchased a small grand piano, which would greatly influence his songwriting over the next year; it was on this instrument that he primarily wrote "Shot With His Own Gun". Throughout the year, he began stockpiling a large number of songs he would record for his next album, including "You'll Never Be a Man", "Lovers Walk", "Clubland", "New Lace Sleeves", "Watch Your Step" and "From a Whisper to a Scream". Many of these songs were debuted during live performances in July and August. In his 2015 memoir, Costello states he had begun writing "New Lace Sleeves" and "Watch Your Step" when he was 20. Other songs that dated back to the mid-1970s included "Different Finger", "Luxembourg" and a short instrumental titled "Weeper's Dream". Around this time he also struck a working relationship with fellow new wave band Squeeze and would collaborate with its members over the next several years; Costello's manager Jake Riviera also began co-managing both artists. Recording Costello and the Attractions demoed material at London's Eden Studios throughout September 1980 before commencing work in October at DJM Studios in Holborn, central London, with the team of Nick Lowe and Roger Béchirian returning from prior albums. These sessions were riddled with issues, with Costello stating that they were "often frantic, swinging from elation to despair for which I must take most of the blame." Unlike previous albums, Lowe and Béchirian worked back and forth as producers, each taking charge of separate sessions. Their work ethics were different, which slowed progress. Similar to the sessions for Get Happy!!, the band was consistently intoxicated. Béchirian recalled: "By that