[6] Malibu Nights was written and recorded in early 2018 following the end of a romantic relationship frontman Paul Jason Klein was having with English singer Dua Lipa.

[5] Billboard called it the band's "most vulnerable work to date" and a set of "nine lush pop songs".

[1] The lead single "Thru These Tears" was called a "somber exploration of lost love" and "a song about finding the hope in sorrow".

[8] Second single "I Don't Wanna Love You Anymore" details the "anguish and heartache felt after a lover unexpectedly leaves frontman and lead vocalist Paul Jason Klein", with the pre-chorus: "Sick of staring up at the ceiling.

[9] Along with lyrics about "love, longing and loss in the wake of heartbreak", the album incorporates more guitar, piano and drums than their self-titled debut.