Whilst in the process of mixing their follow-up album, the band split with Echo Records and their future became uncertain. After a period of silence, bassist/guitarist Mark Peters posted a message on the band's official forum in February 2008 that the second album would be released digitally in the first half of the year, and that the band members had been working in various side-projects apart from Engineers.
As the band navigated the creation of their next album, they parted ways with Echo Records, sparking uncertainty about its future. Following a period of inactivity, bassist/guitarist Mark Peters shared news in February 2008 that the second album would be digitally released by mid-year, and that the members had been working on individual projects apart from Engineers.