Guitarist Marty Willson-Piper said the band had played several covers in its gigs over the years, including "The Porpoise Song", "It's All Too Much" and "Cortez the Killer" – "and we thought, why not put them on a record.
Guitarist Marty Willson-Piper stated that the band has performed several cover songs during their performances over the years, including "The Porpoise Song", "It's All Too Much", and "Cortez the Killer".  They decided to compile these covers on a record.