It is the first album to feature bass player Paul Kowert, who joined the band in late 2008 after the departure of Greg Garrison.

The DVD was directed by Mark Meatto and produced by Michael Bohlmann, the filmmakers behind How to Grow a Band a feature documentary about Punch Brothers released in April of 2012.

From the Nonesuch site: "Antifogmatic is named after a type of 19th-century alcoholic drink that was meant as a cure for the effects of fog and other inclement weather.

On choosing the title, Thile notes, '"Antifogmatic" is an old term for a bracing beverage, generally rum or whiskey, that a person would have before going out to work in rough weather to stave off any ill effects.

One of Punch Brothers' performances at the Festival was also streamed live over Bonnaroo's YouTube channel and included songs from Antifogmatic.