Together, the band began recording tracks for their demo EP Fevers and Fireworks.
After bassist Chance Gilmore joined, the band garnered enough attention from the EP and was given the opportunity to record their debut full-length album, Shapes.
[1][better source needed] Lynn had close ties to Justin Furstenfeld of Blue October, and was featured on the song "The Follow Through" from their 2011 album, Any Man in America.
The Soldier Thread also opened for Blue October on their acoustic tour during the spring of 2011.
Lynn moved on to start a new band with Dwight Baker called The Wind and The Wave.