 The band ended the year by touring with the Australian Defence Force's Tour deForce 6, performing a New Year's Eve concert at Al Minhad Air Base in the United Arab Emirates in front of deployed Australian, New Zealand and Canadian troops.In February 2007 The McClymonts went to Nashville to record and write their first studio album "Chaos and Bright Lights" with writers such as Monty Powell (Keith Urban), Eric Silver (Dixie Chicks), Trey Bruce (LeAnn Rimes), Nathan Chapman, Steve Diamond (Lonestar) and Frank Myers.In Australia they wrote with Rod McCormack and recording artist Shane Nicholson.