[6] The title-track song "Currents," is the first official single from the album, and was publicly released on April 23, 2013.

On April 16, 2013, Eisley released an online stream of the song "Drink The Water," hosted by Nylon Magazine.

The studio itself was built to be attached to the house of singer Sherri DuPree-Bemis, and Say Anything frontman Max Bemis.

Upon completion of the studio in late April 2012, the group began the pre-production and tracking of the album in early May, 2012.

The album, though unnamed until after the recording process was completed, features a lush oceanic theme, complemented by a more layered atmospheric production.