During the months of August and September, the band reserved two locations for the recording of twelve songs.

Michael reflects: "Since we weren't renting space or service, there may have been the inclination to take as long as we wished. The project leading me to Charlie and Dave went on forever, and though I enjoyed all that traipsing about earlier in the year, the Concord didn't have the time — nor I the patience — to undertake recording without a solid plan and schedule. Besides, our music was organized by virtue of our playing live. We were quite ready to work."