[3] After releasing a series of now-deleted singles and EPs on their Bandcamp throughout 2014 and 2015 with Mathys and substitute drummer Austin Voigt, the band reconvened in the studio in mid-2016 to begin work on a full-length album.

[5] Frontman Erik Paulson would come up with basic song structures and collaborate within the band to further refine his ideas into fully fleshed out tracks.

[7] Although the songs were not initially composed with any overarching concept in mind, Erik penned the lyrics with the intent of creating a thematic cohesiveness throughout the album.

[9] During the sessions, Erik experimented with guitar effects not heard on previous Remo Drive releases such as fuzz, delay, and reverb, intending to create a definite sound of their own while still keeping true to their influences.

[12] The band selected Grammy-winning record producer Jack Shirley to oversee this process as they were impressed with his work with Jeff Rosenstock, Joyce Manor, and Deafheaven.

AllMusic's Neil Z. Yeung remarked, "Packed with attitude and a healthy amount of riffs, Greatest Hits is music to blast with other outcast pals with chips on their shoulders, wiling the night away in the suburban wasteland.