 After Shrimp Boat dissolved in 1993, Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge formed The Sea and Cake, and recruited Archer Prewitt and John McEntire.Prekop enlisted the help of Jim O'Rourke (X-Factor) to produce his self-titled first solo album in 1999.Bassist Josh Abrams, drummer Chad Taylor, and guitarist Archer Prewitt also contributed their talents.