 Shepard recorded through the winter of 2005-06, releasing teaser tracks at the band's website, which helped create an online fan base.Finally, in April 2006 the new album "It is Freezing Out" was released, featuring cover art work by renowned painter Thrush Holmes (also known as "Truman Couture" and "Herman Weiss") who has since used the song "Don't Black Out" in his promotions.