 On September 17, Dance Gavin Dance released a b-side from "Acceptance Speech", entitled "Pussy Vultures".On October 29, 2014, producer Kris Crummett announced that recording sessions for the band's sixth studio album were completed.In place of former member Josh Benton, Strawberry Girls and former Dance Gavin Dance guitarist Zachary Garren, Secret Band guitarist Martin Bianchini, and Hail the Sun guitarist and touring member Aric Garcia contributed their respective guitar parts on the album.