marks the first Aquabats song to feature a horn section or any brass or woodwind instrument since the release of the 2000 compilation Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol.
Though lead singer Christian Jacobs (The MC Bat Commander) would frequently mention intentions to eventually record another studio album, The Aquabats spent most of the 2010s primarily focusing on production of the series and its soundtrack.
[4] Progress on the album was sporadically updated throughout the year by The Aquabats' individual members on their respective social accounts; guitarist Ian Fowles (Eaglebones Falconhawk) revealed on Instagram that the guitar tracks had been completed by June 22.
", the first single from their then-untitled studio album on their official YouTube channel, though did not confirm a release date beyond "later this year".
[7] On April 10, 2020, during the coronavirus pandemic which necessitated mass self-quarantining and social distancing, The Aquabats released the coincidentally relevant couch potato-themed single "Pajamazon!
[8] On June 12, within the midst of the international George Floyd protests which prompted many artists to delay new releases and instead draw attention to anti-racist causes, The Aquabats announced they would push back Kooky Spooky's release date to August 21, writing in posts to their social media accounts that "There will always be time for goofy, rowdy rock...but it doesn't feel right to us to be loud and self-promoting at this moment in time.
We'd rather give space to people who are saying they need to be heard", encouraging open discussion about race and racism and linking to resources from the National Museum of African American History and Culture.