In February 2003, the band began to record the songs that they had

In February 2003, the band began to record the songs that they had written and developed over the last three years with esteemed engineer Steve Albini , a majority of which would see a release on their second album. After recording two final songs that winter, and having finally been dropped from Hellcat Records’ roster, the band opted to release the song the following the year as the Fuck World Trade demo for the consideration of independent punk record labels. Around the same time, the band were approached by renowned underground punk rock figure and ex- Dead Kennedys frontman Jello Biafra , and consequently signed to his Alternative Tentacles record label.