All band members, except of Jimmi Rodrigez, participated in the writing process. The album was a departure from their debut which had been, according to multiple critics, essentially a Red Hot Chili Peppers clone.
The entire band, with the exception of Jimmi Rodriguez, played a role in shaping the new album's content. This departure from their first effort, which many critics saw as an imitation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, marked a notable change for the group.