Jimmy Eat World released their fifth album "Futures" in October 2004. It charted at number 6 on the US "Billboard" 200, and would later be certified gold in the US by the RIAA. The album was promoted with headlining stints in the US, Europe and Japan, followed by a co-headlining US tour with Taking Back Sunday, and a support slot for Green Day in the UK and the US, leading into October 2005. That same month, outtakes from the "Futures" sessions were released as part of the "Stay on My Side Tonight" EP. Following the EP's release, vocalist/guitarist Jim Adkins revealed they were working on new songs. In December, the band supported Green Day on an Australian tour. In January 2006, drummer Zach Lind said the band resumed work on new material, and by February they had seven demos. Recording for "Chase This Light" began in August 2006, the band entered the studio with 17 songs.