The record represented a striking change in the band's sound, both lyrically and musically, the latter change being inspired in part by the departure of two members, Eric Park and Matt Sonnicksen, in 2004.

Multi-instrumentalist Clay Cook assisted the band in the performance and production of Everything Is Shifting and appeared in the video for "Good Luck with that American Dream"; however, he would not become a member of Y-O-U until after the record's release and would then leave the band before its next project Flashlights.

"Good Luck with that American Dream" has been licensed for an international Coca-Cola ad.

All songs written by Nick Niespodziani, Peter Olson, and Mark Cobb.

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