The album was released in two parts: the first was an EP, featuring seven new songs that emerged from a 12-song recording session, produced by Steve Lillywhite.

In 2007, the remaining four group members reunited in Los Angeles to do a compilation album, and ended up recording seven new songs over the course of one session.

Paul Doucette, originally the band's drummer, played rhythm guitar due to Adam Gaynor's departure.

[8] The album was released in a USB wristband format as well as the 2-CD edition making Matchbox Twenty the first band to do so.

Paul Doucette announced in mid-October that "These Hard Times" would be released as the album's second single in early 2008.