[3] On April 5, 2023, the band revived its web series Miserable Youth for a third season dedicated to showcasing the album's production, with episodes being released weekly.

[5] The third track, "Blame" was written by John O'Callaghan and has been described as a "self-reflective song" that explores the theme of accepting responsibility for past mistakes and the desire to make amends.

"[7]Tracks such as "I Think About You All the Time" and "Thoughts I Have While Lying in Bed" were inspired by different stages of falling in love, according to O'Callaghan.

The claps featured on "Blame" was a "happy little accident," thought of by O'Callaghan while the band was in Franklin, Tennessee, with producer Colby Wedgeworth.

[10] The album would be released on August 1, 2023, due to the date being written as 8.1.23, reflecting the significance the number 8123 has to the group.

Shot in black and white, the video shows O'Callaghan riding a horse through the desert features.

[18] The Maine celebrated the album's release with fans in Denver, Colorado for 8123 Day, where they headlined the Fillmore Auditorium with support from Real Friends and Knuckle Puck.

Adam Grundy of Chorus.fm stated, "The pacing on the new record is electric and frenetic, while still allowing a few songs to brood in the darkness to fit the overall mood and aesthetic of the black & white album artwork."

[23] He described the fourth track, "Leave in Five" as a "straight-forward dance rocker" song, praising Jared Monaco and Kennedy Brock's guitar work and comparing it to the 1975.

[23] Kaj Roth of Melodic stated, "The music don't come with any surprises but instead a package of upbeat singalong choruses that is easy to like, however I get the feeling The Maine can so much more.

She stated, "a nostalgic rock album with a tasty sprinkling of poppy '80s influences – contains so many incredible tracks and attention-grabbing moments.