The band's growing popularity did not go unnoticed by major label MCA Records, who inked the Clarks to a two-album deal in 1996. Working with Los Angeles producer Tim Bomba, the group recorded at the Club House studio in Germantown, New York—their first album to be produced away from Pittsburgh. MCA released "Someday Maybe" in the fall of 1996 with the intent of promoting "Stop!" and "Courtney" as the main singles. Unfortunately for the band, MCA instead decided to focus its energy in promoting Blink-182, neglecting to afford any substantial attention to the Clarks. To make matters worse, the label suffered financially in 1997 and as a result, MCA dropped many newly-signed artists, including the Clarks. The group, however, was not discouraged, as the album had again sold well in the Pittsburgh area and "Mercury" and "Caroline" were being played on the region's stations. Following the band's release from MCA, they re-released "Someday Maybe" (with different cover art) and "I'll Tell You What Man…" as King Mouse releases.