The album was released in 2005, and gave way to a very different sound in the band, whereas previous records had a more traditional electric synthpop/EBM sound, You and Me Against the World features a more mainstream, rock-oriented sound.
In 2005, the release of You and Me Against the World marked a change in the band's musical direction, moving away from their earlier electric synthpop/EBM sound found on previous albums. This new album features a more mainstream, rock-oriented style.