After a few months, frontman Blake Schwarzenbach started suffering from issues with his throat; while touring in Europe, he underwent surgery in London to remove a polyp that had formed on his vocal chords. He returned to singing five days later and had to break in his voice, which had shifted two octaves higher.
After several months, lead singer Blake Schwarzenbach began experiencing throat problems; during a European tour, he had surgery in London to remove a growth that developed on his vocal cords. He resumed singing five days later and needed to adjust his voice, which had risen two octaves.