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.
Marty Willson-Piper, guitarist for the band, said they have played various cover songs in their live shows over the years, including "The Porpoise Song", "It's All Too Much", and "Cortez the Killer".  They decided to put these covers on a record.