 Davison also addressed the band's nearly six-year apparent hiatus from record-making, during which the group (minus Elders) played occasional shows but released no new recorded music as Maps & Atlases.The downtime eventually culminated in a series of shows in early 2018 (including a short Japan tour), various teases through the band's social media channels and more.Regarding the group's reason for reconvening, Davison said,
"There had to be a purpose to it beyond momentum.