Title and Theme
The EP's title reflects Lytle's frustration with Modesto, and has been described as "not so much a farewell as a fuck off to the town". In Lytle's words, the EP "was a nice opportunity for me to produce some whiney little complaining songs about my hometown. I think it's pretty blatant; it's pretty stripped down in terms of the message." It was recorded simulataneously with the final Grandaddy album, and Lytle planned to leave Modesto as soon as the album was complete, stating "In Modesto, it's like gravity is a lot heavier. There's something that just makes you feel like you’re doing all you can just to keep your head above water, when in fact there's not a whole lot going on."
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