Unlike on the group's previous releases, they opted to record together to capture a "live band" sound; on their previous release, Fontanelle, bassist Maureen Herman had recorded her bass tracks separately from vocalist-guitarist Kat Bjelland and drummer Lori Barbero. The recordings were split into two different sessions.
This marked a departure from their earlier albums, where they chose to record together to achieve a live band sound; in the past, on Fontanelle, Maureen Herman had recorded her bass parts separately from Kat Bjelland and Lori Barbero. The recordings were split into two separate sessions.