Throughout August 2011, the band recorded the "Deep Space E.P.". Originally, the EP was going to contain a few b-sides from "The Valley", but the band ultimately decided to record mostly new songs. Following the completion of the EP, Eisley recorded a music video for their next single, "The Valley". Though the band initially stated the new EP would be released in the fall, they decided on a February 2012 date instead. The reasons being they needed the EP to close out "The Valley" and point to their fourth album. Recording for the new album started in May 2012.