In summer 2003, the band retreated to Austin Texas to write their second full-length, "This May Be The Year I Disappea"r, with help from producer Rory Phillips, a process that would take eight months due to recording setbacks. The band later recorded material with Linkin Park producer Don Gilmore at NRG Studios in Los Angeles, but according to the band's label the recordings weren't up to par and the band headed back to Texas to proceed recording with Rory Phillips. Mixed by Andy Wallace, "This May Be the Year I Disappear" was released in October 2004.