[1] The release of the single, came with the announcement of their new album after a seven-year hiatus.

[2] The third single "Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)" was released on June 6, 2018.

[3] The album was produced by the band's pianist Brian DeGraw, and recorded at several studios across New York.

[18][19] Kazuashita was met with "generally favorable" reviews from critics.

Aggregator Album of the Year gave the release a 71 out of 100 based on a critical consensus of 18 reviews.