After the success of "Transcendence" and the release of "Butter Late Than Never" (2000), a collection of old live tracks and outtakes with some previously unreleased songs from earlier demos, Butterfingers released "Malayneum" (2001) to critical acclaim, despite the mixed reaction from fans who still wanted a more 'grunge-y' sound the band was known for. After the release of a greatest hits album "The Best is Yet to Come" (2003), the band started working on their next album which would eventually become their first album that was sung in the Malay Language, entitled "Selamat Tinggal Dunia" (2005).