After the breakup of Kyuss in 1995, Homme recorded the Gamma Ray material in Seattle with producer Chris Goss, bassist Van Conner, and drummer Victor Indrizzo.

Former Kyuss singer John Garcia contributed backing vocals to the track "Born to Hula".

After the release of the EP, Homme received a cease and desist order because the name Gamma Ray was already in use by a German power metal band.

The split EP also included a third track from the Gamma Ray recording sessions, "Spiders and Vinegaroons".

"If Only Everything" was re-recorded under the shortened title "If Only" for Queens of the Stone Age's debut album in 1998, while "Born to Hula" was re-recorded and appeared as a B-side on "The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret" single from the band's 2000 album Rated R. All tracks are written by Josh Homme[1]Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.