Coming Up was a worthy answer to the question of whether the group will be able to cope without Butler and whether Oakes will be able to replace him as a composer and guitarist. This was confirmed by 5 released singles, the first places in the national charts, starting literally from the first week of the album's release. Many noted the change in the sound of Suede: the music became more hit and catchy, lighter and more optimistic. And Anderson himself defined her as a “slightly sugary pop.” On this album, keyboardist and second vocalist Neil Codling , cousin of drummer Simon Gilbert, joined the group.