It was the Heartbreakers' final studio album before disbanding in 2017, following Petty's death in October of that year.

The first sessions for the album occurred in August 2011 at the band's Los Angeles-based rehearsal space, the "Clubhouse", where the song "Burnt-Out Town" was recorded.

[2] On June 10, 2014, the song "American Dream Plan B" was released as the lead single from the album, along with two additional tracks, "Red River" and "U Get Me High", from the band's website and digital stores.

[4] A month later, a CD single with "American Dream Plan B" and "U Get Me High" and a coupon for $2 off the price of the album were released.

[5] "Forgotten Man" and "Fault Lines" were released for streaming on the band's website in early July 2014.