 The record was nearly completed by the end of January 2008 . Late of the Pier stopped recording to embark on a headlining UK tour during the month of February , in which they previewed new material . " The Bears Are Coming " was released as a vinyl single in March 2008 . The band toured until the end of April 2008 to promote another single — a double A @-@ side containing a reworked " Space and the Woods " and " Focker " — from the as @-@ yet @-@ unreleased Fantasy Black Channel . Studio work with Alkan restarted in May 2008 to put the finishing touches on the album ; the final version was christened as " a compilation of hits " and " anti @-@ pop pop " . The album was recorded during six months in different studios and the band members have admitted that the variety in venues partially explains why it sounds disjointed . The idea of having a single 45 @-@ minute track instead of a track list of songs was mooted at the end of May 2008 , but was not followed through . 
