 "Someone to Lose", "Out on the Street", and "Young American" were among the songs considered for the album, with the band looking for "a polished pop producer" to handle the recording sessions that were scheduled to take place in February.The band recorded two songs in initial sessions with Patrick Wimberly as producer; however, they felt that the results lacked identity.After meeting several other potential producers who were also confused with the direction the band wished to take, they eventually worked with Ross Orton, who "essentially banned" the band from listening to music and urged them to reference themselves.