It was recorded in 2001 and intended to be their debut album, but was rehashed, reproduced, and eventually released on February 5, 2016.

[1] It is the band's fourth release on the Anti- record label, and is a revamped version of their unreleased debut LP.

The album was produced and engineered by Nathan Sabatino.

The album was made available for streaming on NPR's website[2] on January 27, 2016, 9 days before it was released.

The Psychedelic Swamp received positive reviews from critics.