The band's next album was announced in January 2014 and was released a couple of months later through Triple Crown.

Prior to the album's release, "Glowing Crosses" and "Flies on Tape" were made available for streaming.

[5] The group "just wrote the record we wanted to write" and as a result, "ended up being our most personal" collection of songs.

"[12] In the summer[5] and October 2013 the band recorded Oh, Common Life at Salad Days, located in Baltimore.

[18] On January 29, 2014 Fireworks announced their third album, Oh, Common Life for release and revealed the artwork.

[19] The artwork was created by Michael Egave Burdick who provided illustrations, while John Regan did the design and the layout.

[18] On June 6,[26] the band released an acoustic EP called Oh, Common Life – Sessions.

[29] The band supported New Found Glory on the Glamour Kills tour in October and November.

[12] The video filmed in the band's hometown, Detroit, and was directed by John Komar and Mitchell Wojcik.

[37] "Flies on Tape" was included on Alternative Press's "11 New Songs You Need To Hear Before March 2014 Ends" list.