Two songs that had been played extensively on the band's 2005–2006 concerts, "Safer" and "Street Flash", were not included on "Strawberry Jam". Regarding the songs' absences, singer and guitarist Avey Tare/David Portner wrote to fans that the band recorded studio versions for both, but decided against including them on the album, "partially due to their length". "Safer" was eventually released as the B-side of the album's first single, "Peacebone", while "Street Flash" and other studio leftovers appeared on the 2008 EP "Water Curses".