[4] Work on Indistinct Conversations began in early 2018, when Elizabeth Powell spent time writing new songs, putting down some demos and acted as a support for a number of bands.

During this process on October 3, 2018, a short clip appeared on Land of Talk's social media sites a demo version of a track called "It Ain't Right".

[7] In June 2019, during live performances in Canada, two new tracks were premiered: "Weight of That Weekend",[8] and "Love in 2 Stages", both of which would later appear on the album.

[9] On July 16, 2019, the band confirmed on social media, mixing of the album had been completed with assistance from Liam Ortmeier.

As part of the lead-up to the release, a special Spotify playlist of songs by other artists that inspired the forthcoming album were revealed on January 16, 2020.

In early 2020, Land of Talk supported Wolf Parade on a number of US and Canadian live shows throughout January and February 2020.

[11] During these live shows, Powell revealed the fourth studio album would be released May 1 and feature the songs "Footnotes", "Love in Two Stages" and "The Weight of That Weekend".

Her work uses a technique of combing painting to put in thick plates, voluntarily peeling, in various collages of fabrics and paper (often) almost melted in this organic matter.