The initial sessions took place in Los Angeles with producer Fred Maher and featured Lars Ulrich playing drums on "When Will You Be Mine." The band was not satisfied with the result of the Los Angeles sessions, considering the album too glossy and not edgy enough. They returned to Austin, Texas with producer Mike McCarthy, where they recorded the version of the album that would be released.
The initial gatherings in Los Angeles with producer Fred Maher and Lars Ulrich on drums for "When Will You Be Mine" were not satisfactory for the band, who felt the album was too refined. They subsequently returned to Austin, Texas with producer Mike McCarthy, where they ultimately recorded the version of the album that would be released.