Released in conjunction with the band's twentieth anniversary, the EP is a follow-up to the band's previous release, Greetings from Less Than Jake (2011).

In October 2012, the two EPs were combined to create the full-length album, Greetings and Salutations (2012).

Despite the EP's artwork and title, the band has stated that it is not a festive-themed release, noting, "This is no Christmas record.

This is five brand new songs, written and recorded in the winter of late 2011 and very early 2012.

Consider both groups of songs; the salt to the pepper, the peanut butter to the jelly, you get it right?