Justin Maranga, Nick Long and Brandon Pierce began a three-piece project in the summer of 2006,then shortly after added Englishman Chico Foley, who had met Brandon shortly after taking up what wasat the time a temporary residence in Los Angeles. The band then finally found its final member: JChristopher Watkins.
They released their debut in Europe in April 2008 on North Atlantic Sound (a division of Tee PeeRecords) and in August 2008 in the United States on Tee Pee Records. Artwork for the record wasproduced by Arik Roper: a psychedelic and fantasy artist who has worked with such bands as Sleep,High on Fire and Earth.