Produced by The xx's Jamie Smith and the follow up to their 2009 debut xx, the album was recorded between November 2011 and May 2012 in the band's own studio in London.

Band members Oliver Sim, Romy Madley Croft, Jamie Smith said:

"After a long time on the road, we took a break, created our own studio and wrote these new songs that we're so looking forward to playing to you.

"We will be touring throughout the summer and beyond, ...