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 worked on their next album, they severed ties with Echo Records, leaving their future uncertain. After a lull, bassist/guitarist Mark Peters announced in February 2008 that the second album would be released digitally by mid-year, and that the members had been pursuing solo projects outside of Engineers.