The audition process, which Shields described as "disastrous and excruciating", was unsuccessful due to Shields "mentioning The Smiths, because liked their melodies", which attracted a number of vocalists he referred to as "fruitballs".
O proceso de audicións, que Shields describiu como "desastroso e doloroso", non tivo éxito debido a que Shields "mencionou a The Smiths, porque lle gustaba as súas melodías", feito que atraeu a varios vocalistas que el definiu como "fruitballs".