In February 2005, the band recorded "It's Gonna Rain" for a split 7-inch single with Bring Back the Guns.

The song was recorded and mixed on 1" tape by Chris Deckard at Radio Penny Studio in St. Louis.

In October 2005, So Many Dynamos began playing as the touring band for Emperor X, a solo project of Chad Matheny.

In December 2005, Matheny released the "So Many Dynamos"/"Bring Back the Guns" split 7-inch on his label, Discos Mariscos.

So Many Dynamos began recording their second full-length album, Flashlights, with Chris Deckard at Radio Penny in March 2006.

[3] Sessions took place at Tiny Telephone Studios in San Francisco, Alberta Court in Portland, and the band's house in Edwardsville, Illinois.

After a final performance in St. Louis on July 30, Travis Lewis would become the newest member and take over as the band's guitarist.