Following the breakup of indie rockers Maybe Drowning Shortly, guitarist Pete Bogolub holed up in his home studio and begun to lay out what would ultimately end up being the newly assembled Sems’ debut album. Along with bass participant and vocalist Mike Pecchio, Bogolub spent a whole summertime honing and planning the tracks for understanding. Drummer/vocalist Noel Rose and guitarist/vocalist Keach Hagey finished the lineup as well as the group begun to play reside in support of Audraglint’s discharge of Intensifying Bedroom Discoveries in 2003.