[2] The album was produced by Michael Ilbert, and promoted by three singles: "Where You Stand", "Moving" and "Mother".

Where You Stand is the band's first new album in five years, as their sixth studio record Ode to J. Smith was released in 2008.

Speaking about the band's departure from the spotlight, bassist Dougie Payne said of the release: "You stay away as long as it takes, so you feel that hunger and desire to get back to it same as you did at the start.

"[3] It is also their first which all the members were contributed on songwriting, rather than the vocalist Fran Healy, who served as the lyricist on their first six studio albums.

[5] Travis supported the release of Where You Stand with a number of live performances, including T in the Park on 13 July 2013, as well as at Sandown Park Racecourse on 24 July, and at V Festival on 17–18 August 2013, just two days before the album's release.