BLEED FROM WITHIN tracked Era at two studios: Middle Farm Studios and the band’s own BFW HQ. At Middle Farm, they teamed up yet again with Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood (Uprising, but also Periphery, Animals As Leaders…) to record Richardson’s drums.

The plan was to complete the drum recordings in six days, but Richardson and Getgood blazed through the sessions in four. The band used the additional two days to add in percussion as well as test out guitar tones in advance of the sessions at BFW HQ. While at their own studio, Jones took up the producer and engineer role, ensuring that each take was the best possible take. There, BLEED FROM WITHIN recorded the guitars, bass, and vocals over an eight-week period.

Lyrically, Era changes things up as well. Before, personal struggles dominated the subject matter, but now the world around BLEED FROM WITHIN is the focus. Problems in politics, societal ills, and more permeate the group’s message. Ali says “the lyrics are the most reflective and opinionated collection of lyrics that we have ever put together.” Likewise, the cover art, created by bassist Davie Provan, fused BLEED FROM WITHIN’s new lyrical bent with the battle to get the new lineup off the ground.