The band spent 2005 working feverishly on the first fruits of the new lineup. "I Will Write You Love Letters If You Tell Me To" EP was self-released in April 2006. The album garnered them increased attention and an extended stay on the CMJ Top 200 chart, as well as an opening slot for The Killers on their fall US tour. Based on the success of the EP, the band signed with the Mercury Records imprint Vertigo. In March 2007, the "Story Problem" EP was released on iTunes and double 7" in the UK, culling four tracks from "Love Letters" and serving as a teaser for the upcoming album. The band spent several months in 2007 working on their major label debut, "Dwell", at a studio - Sound Farm Studio & Recording Environment - tucked away in the remote farmland of their home state, choosing then to mix the record in the London borough of Brixton.