At the time of its release, the album was so experimental that it nearly alienated his original fan base and label.

The album represented a significant technical evolution for Dupieux. While his debut, Analog Worms Attack , was built on grainy analog synthesis—specifically the Korg MS-20 — Half a Scissor was his first album produced entirely on a computer.

: According to Flying Lotus, the original label that released the record thought it was "unlistenable" and didn't believe in its commercial potential.

: Seeking to avoid the clutter of physical gear, Dupieux switched to a digital workflow, utilizing Apple Logic Pro to construct the album’s complex structures.

Released in 2005, is the second studio album by French producer and filmmaker Quentin Dupieux, better known as Mr. Oizo . It is widely regarded as one of the most polarizing and uncompromising records in electronic music history, marking a radical departure from the "dirty house" sound that made him a global sensation with the 1999 hit "Flat Beat" . A Radical Shift in Production

: Dupieux himself holds a nuanced view of the project, famously stating in an interview with Clash Magazine that "76% of this record is very inspired," while the rest is "terrible and not really interesting".