With lead singer leaving the band in 2013, is 's first album with a new vocalist, bass player 's brother, ( ), who had done some co-writing on previous releases. A darker, loss-inspired work, was also informed by struggles around them with personal issues and substance abuse. Written largely on the road and produced by , who also produced their self-titled debut, the album yielded two number one singles on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart, "Painkiller" and "I Am Machine," before its release. ~ Marcy Donelson