The album features songs from all the band's albums, and many of their E.P.s, up to the album Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones, which was released a month before Live in a Dive was recorded.
This album is a compilation of songs spanning the band's entire discography, with a focus on their studio albums and EPs up to a specific point. The release of "Dead Flowers, Bottles, Bluegrass, and Bones" precedes the recording of "Live in a Dive."