 Following the praise and healthy sales of their debut album "Rattlesnakes" the previous year, "Easy Pieces" became the band's fastest-selling album, selling more in its first two weeks than "Rattlesnakes" had managed in a whole year.It was also their highest charting album in the UK, peaking at number 5, aided by three top 40 singles.However, despite "Easy Pieces"' commercial success, the reception from critics was lukewarm and the band themselves were unhappy with the end result.