"Always Never Enough" was recorded in Austin, Texas and features include Grammy Award-winning producer and musician Lloyd Maines, Carrie Rodriguez, Lucinda Williams, Gurf Morlix, Jimmy LaFave, Eliza Gilkyson, Carrie Rodriguez, Bobby Kallus, Glenn Schuetz, Phil Hurley, John Silva, Chip Dolan, Ray Bonneville and John Blundell.The album was announced in May 2012 with the album's lead single, "Always Never Enough", released on 4 June.