[3] Since the dissolution of his first band Downstares, De Backer had scarcely played drums for a period of three years; his attention had been focused on sampling and creating music for his Gotye project.

[5] Another of the band's first ongoing gigs was at the House of Fools in Footscray infamous for its rough inhabitants; the duo played there for four hours each Wednesday night for $25 each.

During these early gigs, the enthusiastic audience response for immediate, energetic rock and roll songs such as their cover of the Spencer Davis Group's "Gimme Some Lovin'" made a distinct impression on the pair.

[4] Early in the band's existence, De Backer wrote "You're Already Gone" - the song, in the time signature of 6/8, describes a relationship in which the woman constantly leaves the protagonist returning again when in need.

The Basics, now with three members, were highly productive in late 2002 and early 2003, playing further gigs, and recording more material for potential release, much of which was newly written by Schroeder and De Backer.

[4] Throughout the song, De Backer and Schroeder sing backing vocals, serving as something of a Greek chorus, commenting on the lead singer's predicament - "He needs an answer".

During the months prior to the release of the band's debut album, Hubbard at one point embarked on a brief solo tour, while Schroeder and De Backer continued writing material.

[4] "Lovin' Man" was also composed at this time - written by Schroeder, the song is lyrically simplistic, and musically embedded in country and rockabilly stylings.

[4] Further new material included De Backer's "I Don't Need Another", in which the singer pleads a love interest, whom he has wronged in the past, for another chance at a relationship.

[4] Anxious to generate more of his own material, Schroeder borrowed the general structure and lyrical framing from the Beatles' "She Loves You", and wrote "She's Gonna B.

[6] The photograph used for the album's original artwork was taken during one of the recording sessions - "a camera belonging to Hubbard was set to a 15-second timer while the boys quickly huddled together, smiling furiously at the lens".

[6] By the time of Get Back's release, the group were highly experienced as live performers; De Backer and Schroeder had played over one hundred shows together since coming together almost a year prior.

[6] In 2013, the Basics recorded an acoustic version of "I Don't Need Another" at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra, using a 1903 Edison Standard D model wax cylinder.

[10] Get Back saw a much more widespread re-release via MGM Distribution on 2 August 2008, being mass-produced for physical sale, as well as being made available on online platforms iTunes and Bandcamp.

The audio was remastered, and the artwork was replaced by a more professionally shot photograph which had been taken two months after the original 2003 release, in anticipation of a potential reissue.

[11] Hubbard was not present for these shows, having departed the band four years prior; Tim Heath had permanently filled the role of lead guitarist since then.