[9] The production on the album was primarily handled by Adam Messinger along with the other members of the band.

The album was preceded by the single "Rude" which peaked at number six in Canada and became a chart-topper in the United States and the United Kingdom and top ten hit in Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden.

The album received generally positive reviews from music critics and was a moderate commercial success.

It debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 36,000 copies in its first week.

Don't Kill the Magic debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 36,000 copies in its first week.