It was first released, in MP3 format, through Thrill Jockey Records, in November 2009.

The tracks represent a reworked, rearranged, rewritten versions of the songs.

According to the record's page at the Thrill Jockey website, "All that remains the same are the words.

"[2] While Matthew described the album as an "alternative version of the record," Eleanor explained: “I’ve gotten into the habit of rewriting songs Matt has written, just as a way of practicing and singing at home.

I thought it would make a nice greatest hits record, but reworking I’m Going Away before it even came out seemed a lot more exciting.”[3]