[4] After months of anticipation, lead singer Josh Ramsay announced on Twitter that the album will be titled Ever After.

[7] The album was produced by Ramsay and was recorded at his studio, Umbrella Factory, in Richmond, British Columbia.

[8] The album cover was revealed on the band's Facebook page on October 17, 2011, and it features a series of toys on a shelf.

It tells a story of a man awakening in a land run by Queen Carolina, who uses her factory to build toys that steal hearts.

[19] Although not playing the character of Princess Porcelain, actress Olivia Ryan-Stern was heavily featured in this video as well.

[25] They toured in Canada with Simple Plan, All Time Low, and These Kids Wear Crowns in February.

[28] Following this, the group appeared on the Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour, which included indoor and outdoor performances at malls in the US.

Some stores such as Wal-Mart, are selling limited edition "Fan-packs" of Ever After that include a Marianas Trench T-shirt.

[35] Timothy Monger of AllMusic stated, "Their pop-punk core remains intact, but is tempered by strong elements of synth and dance-pop, like on the gospel-inspired 'Stutter' and the lead single 'Haven't Had Enough'."

"[36] Johan Wippsson of Melodic described the album as a "blend of classic symphonic rock like Queen with newer punk pop.

He also added, "Smart electronic elements and fantastic arrangements is delivered and gives the album a fresh and modern touch, but in a classic way.