After releasing two nu metal albums as members of Ultraspank, vocalist Pete Murray and guitarist Neil Godfrey formed a new band, Lo-Pro, in 2002.

[9] The band, unfamiliar with working under the confine of a soundtrack or concept album mentality, decided to write a few songs and see how they felt about it.

[9] Spurring from the initial writing sessions where the band was contemplating the idea of providing a soundtrack for a post apocalyptic film, much of the album's lyrical content centers around the dependence of technology in the modern world.

Murray had been influenced by his surroundings, stated he felt "...fascinated and horrified by our addiction to technology...Next time you're in a restaurant, look around at how many husband and wives, boyfriends/girlfriends or friends are on their phones looking at Facebook instead of enjoying each other's company.

"[9] Sonically, Murray stated that the band hadn't especially intended on making "their heaviest album yet", but that it just happened naturally with the subject matter.

[9] The album featured heavy, downtuned distorted guitars, electronic noises, and screamed vocals, more reminiscent of Ultraspank's sound, especially Progress, than past Lo-Pro releases.

[13] The opening track, "Give Me Life", was made available on the Battlefield of the Mind soundtrack a month prior to the release of Disintegration Effect.