In August 2011, Paul Ressel and Inge Beckmann performed as Oppikoppi as a duo under the name Lark (Electro). The duo showcased new material, as well as songs from their back-catalogue. Inge Beckmann described Lark (Electro) as a two-person performance, while Lark remains the original four-piece band. The performance was followed by an announcement that the entire band would be recording new material, in August. It was revealed that Inge Beckmann and Paul Ressel had been writing new material over Skype and e-mail over a year, since early 2010. Inge Beckmann had visited Paul Ressel twice in London, and explained the writing was "out of pure creative frustration and Lark lovelorn". In October 2011, Lark (Electro) performed at the Bestival in the Isle of Wright on the new band stage. Although on stage during an established act's main stage performance, Lark (Electro) received high-praise from sound engineers and fellow acts as "something new".