The Chambermaids are siblings Neil (vocals, guitar) and Martha Weir (vocals, bass) and Colin Johnson (drums). The Weirs formed the band (under the name the Shut-Ins) in 2003 in Minneapolis with a drum machine. They cut five demos, put them on their website and began playing local shows. The demo was well received at 770AM Radio K and they performed live at the station. The band has played local shows ceaselessly including appearances with K Record's Calvin Johnson, Mark Shippy of US Maple and the Wives as well as a number of other excellent Twin Cities bands. Neil is a former engineer at Pachyderm Recording Studio and is co-owner of the previously named, legendary recording studio, "Black Berry Way", known for recording bands such as Hüsker Du and The Replacements. The album was recorded at Neil's studio and was mastered by Dave Gardner (Magneto Mastering, Die Electric).