Recording for the album took place over three weeks at the York St Studios in Auckland, New Zealand.

Kamishima was able to mimic the sounds of dolphins during his lifetime and was frightened by people in pubs with this art.

Skulander criticized in the song the New Zealand judiciary, which imposed in her opinion inadequate punishments.

In 2014, We Rise was released on CD, Vinyl, and on digital music stores, such as iTunes and Google Play.

He emphasized the "strong and varied songwriting" of the band and called We Rise a "damn good first work".