in march 2001, the lillywhite studio sessions from the previous year were leaked over the internet. the tracks spread quickly over established internet channels such as napster. collectively known as "the lillywhite sessions", these tracks were lauded by both the fan base and the popular press. after critical comparison of the two simultaneous albums, fans who were less than pleased with everyday's more electric sound were frustrated with the band's decision to scrap the work in exchange for "everyday".