It was released in 2001 and was originally scheduled for late 2000, but Interscope enlisted Ron Aniello to help the band re-record and remix several songs for the record.

Red also continues the upbeat vibe as emphasized on Green with more emphasis on electric guitar, namely in the opening track "Hang On to This".

The album encompasses several tracks written in 2001 as well as some of Meeks' earliest compositions, such as "Words" and "Fighting With Clay."

After the album's release that September, he also started using methamphetamine and lost an extreme amount of weight.

[2] The first single, "Hang On to This," charted fairly well and was the most added song on rock radio the week it was released.