 The album was due for release in June , but this was delayed until August to include material written after its completion which the band felt was too good to leave off . Upon its release , the UK music press immediately warmed to the album , which also received Melody Maker ' s Album of the Week accolade . The year ended with the band providing support for the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Wembley Arena and Manic Street Preachers at the Millennium Stadium . As of March 2003 , the album has been certified gold shipping 100 @,@ 000 units in the UK , with total counter sales standing at 110 @,@ 000 as of February 2005 . The album was Melody Maker 's # 24 album of 1999 , while Metal Hammer placed the album in at # 6 and Kerrang ! ranked it at # 16 . 
