"[7] Released by Sub Pop, the songs were recorded at Elliott Smith’s studio with Bright Eyes' Mike Mogis and The Postal Service’s Jimmy Tamborello.

[7] Other contributions or touring members of The Elected included Jason Boesel (of Rilo Kiley),[9] Orenda Fink (of Azure Ray), Daniel Brummel, and Michael Runion.

[12] Bloom's debut solo album, King of Circles, was released in June 2011 on Rilo Kiley's bassist Pierre de Reeder's label, Little Record Company.

[13] The New York Daily News drew comparisons to Harry Nilsson and The Byrds' "70s brand of singer-songwriting folk rock patented on the West Coast" with "scenic guitar work and sumptuous melodies"[14] and "expertly displayed and deceivingly complex acoustic picking.

"[15] Bloom wrote and played all of the instruments on the record, which also features Jenny Lewis, who co-wrote "Butchers Paper",[16] and string arrangements from Bright Eyes' Nate Walcott.