prior to the album's release, a single for the track "fracture" was released on 26 september 1994. "succour" was released on 25 march 1995 by warp. it was released on compact disc, cassette and vinyl. the album was met with a lukewarm response and was ultimately not released in the united states, factors which contributed to a temporary breakup of the band in 1996. mark clifford focused on his side-project disjecta while peacock, fletcher, and seymour joined mark van hoen for his group scala.