XO (Vinyle) Heavy Blinkers pit-stopping into the window of

pit-stopping into the window of his 1990’s gloomy living room

Along with Carrierre and Cikojevic

after their world tour for Hail to the Thief (2003)

blending nostalgia with a fresh twist

XO (Vinyle) Heavy Blinkers pit-stopping into the window ofEarly sessions for the album began at Larry Crane's Jackpot Recording Studio after the release of Either Or in 1997, yielding demos and outtakes later featured on New Moon. Work intensified in early 1998 when Smith traveled to Los Angeles to collaborate with producers Rob Schnapf and Tom Rothrock. An early title considered was Grand Mal. The first track, "Sweet Adeline," was inspired by Smith's grandmother singing with Sweet Adelines International.