 The band spent most of 2005 touring, attempting to play all 48 continental states within the year, but ultimately only playing in 35.In October 2005, So Many Dynamos began playing as the touring band for Emperor X, a solo project of Chad Matheny.In December 2005, Matheny released the "So Many Dynamos"/"Bring Back the Guns" split 7" on his label, Discos Mariscos.