Universes is the second album from Birds of Tokyo, independently released on 5 July 2008, through MGM Distribution.

The album was recorded at Loop Studios in West Perth, Wing Command in Perth, Western Australia and in "a big beautiful wooden house by the sea" at Injidup (Yallingup, Western Australia).

Mixing for the album took place in North Hollywood, California by Tim Palmer at Ameraycan Studios.

During this mixing process the band filmed the music videos for "Broken Bones" and "Silhouettic" in Lancaster, California.

The debut single from the album, "Silhouettic", was released as a free download from the band's official website on 14 April 2008.