 The EP was recorded in Athens, Georgia and New York City.Two of its songs, "To Parter" and "Tornadoes," were originally intended as part of the band's "Rembrandt Pussyhorse" album, which was completed long before "Cream Corn..."'s debut.Alternative Tentacles, who had the initial option to release "Rembrandt Pussyhorse" (first titled "Rembrandt Pussy Horse"), held it for a year before ultimately declining to publish it.