During a January 17, 2007 solo concert, frontman Jeff Tweedy announced that the band would release their sixth studio album on May 15, 2007 through Nonesuch Records.
Durante un concerto o día 17 de xaneiro de 2007, o líder Jeff Tweedy anunciou que a banda publicaría o seu sexto traballo o 15 de maio dese ano a través de Nonesuch Records.