Initial work on the album trace back to the breakup of lead singer Murray Yates's prior band, Templar, which broke up in November 2001.

[3] Along with Moi, the band also worked with producer Jim Wirt, and had the album mixed by Tom Lord-Alge.

19 on the Billboard 200 charts,[7] and ended up getting a Gold certification by the RIAA, indicating over 500,000 copies shipped.

Allmusic labeled it a good attempt, but criticized the lack of individuality in the album, stating that "Yates has a powerful voice, and his pals seem to put everything they have into their playing (especially on "Drift").

But with its glossy production, same-y songs, and general interest lyrical ideologies, Forty Foot Echo's debut is designed for maximum consumption by the lowest common denominator.