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Inspired by playing the new songs live, the band decided to gather in a circle and record live-in-the-studio [8] at Ridge Farm Studios in Capel, Surrey with engineer Gary Langan. Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" was released as a single on 25 June, [29] after being delayed a week from its original release date. Though noting it wasn't as "adventurous" of a release as Wah Wah is, the band made a record "whose songs are often times spacious and funky at the same time. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 65, based on six reviews. Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" was included on the band's fourth compilation album Fresh as a Daisy – The Singles (2007).

Andrew Paine of NME considered it the "best James record in a long while and there are some near-inspirational moments. They had written over 30 tracks for inclusion on their next record; on the opening night, the band played seven of these new songs.On 19 June, Dotmusic revealed the album's artwork, which is a computer-generated image that merged all of the members' faces. Ben Folds was initially scheduled to support the band for their UK stint, but was replaced by Turin Brakes. Fine" is a percussion-led song that is followed by "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)", a slow-building indie rock track with a psychedelic bridge section.

Eno likened the process to when artists make their debut record: "they're full of enthusiasm and excitement and they know what they're doing and it's a pleasure. What Is It Good For" was engineered by Pettit and mixed by him, James and Bascombe at House in the Woods and Whitfield. The following month, the band revealed they were in the process of recording with Brian Eno, [4] doing pre-production. The Shining", "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" and "Alaskan Pipeline" were engineered by James Loughrey.In a review for The Guardian, Caroline Sullivan wrote that the band "continue their run of mini-symphonies by and for men who don't cringe at terms such as 'birthing partner'. English Beefcake" and "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" were included on the band's third compilation album The Collection (2004). Playlouder's Sarah Bee considered it a "more low-key" affair that was "less brash" than Millionaires. ChartAttack wrote that fans of the band's earlier hits, such as "Sit Down" and "Laid", would be "disappointed with this disc," however, "longtime James fans should find much to enjoy. Vocalist Tim Booth left the band after their December UK tour; the final show of which was released as the Getting Away with It.

At the end of November, the band played a few shows in Spain and Portugal, [36] leading up to a UK tour in December. On 29 October, Booth announced he would be leaving the band after their current tour engagements, with the band aiming to continue recording. Though the band had planned to use a different producer for the main sessions, [3] Eno and guitarist/violinist Saul Davies were enlisted to produce most of the recordings. He edited the track; after giving Booth a copy, he re-did the vocal take, resulting in the final version.He added that the album had an underlying theme of distaste for "habits, addictions, [and] impulses that we can't control.

The UK special edition included the bonus songs "Gaudi" and "What Is It Good For" as 9th and 10th tracks. In March 2000, the band revealed they had been writing new material and planned to record later in the year, with the aim of releasing an album in January 2001.Space" begins as a Radiohead-esque track with an electro intro before shifting into chorus sections in the vein of Simple Minds. On 6 September, the band announced their departure from Mercury [36] after completing their six-album contract, though they planned to release a compilation and reissue their back catalogue in the future through the label. The Shining", "Senorita", "Gaudi", "What Is It Good For" and "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" were recorded at House in the Woods in Bletchingley.