The Black and White Years are an indie electro-rock band based in Austin, TX. Formed in 2006, the band consists of Scott Butler, Landon Thompson, John Aldridge and Billy Potts. Scott, Landon, and John group met while attending Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Billy joined the band in January 2008 after their debut album had already been recorded.
At the time of the recording sessions, the band did not have a drummer, preferring instead to play live with the aid of programmed loops and sequenced drum tracks. For the recording, Harrison recruited Steve Ferrone, of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, to play the live drum tracks.