 The album was recorded in frontman Sam Eastgate 's bedroom in Castle Donington , England , and at several locations in London . It went through a fractured creative process that lasted for more than two years . It was eventually produced by Eastgate and DJ Erol Alkan between 2007 and 2008 . Fantasy Black Channel does not contain a unifying musical or lyrical theme ; rather , it is a collage of all the ideas , genres , and studio effects that fascinated the band members and Alkan , especially during live recording sessions . The record was very well received by critics . It was often treated as one of the best British albums of 2008 because of its eclecticism and spirit of invention . 
