Ellefson stated that the band constantly creates new material, and that making a recording begins with exchanging ideas after which the band enters the studio and discusses the concept, direction, artwork, and song titles.
Ellefson je izjavio da skupina stalno stvara novi materijal i da snimanje započinje razmjenom ideja, nakon čega grupa odlazi u studio i raspravlja o konceptu, smjeru, naslovnici i nazivima skladbi.