Shortly after the release of 2007's Quixotic/Taxidermy, Comerford set about writing songs for a follow up. Using the more bluesy, rock-oriented material on Q/T as a starting point, Comerford crafted a song cycle that explores old mythologies, Americana and some new yarns regarding family and ancestry/progeny. Themes of obligation, rift, isolation and sometimes hope recur across a set of narrators who would be at home in a Flannery O'Connor novel. The recordings feature the rhythm section Comerford played with over a number of shows in 2007: Steve Kiraly (Reagan National Crash Diet) on drums and Matt Seifert (Stanley Ross, Cool Devices) on bass. In order to up the rock ante, he recruited Stephen "the Kid" Howard to play a large portion of the lead guitar. A number of spot guest appearances also highlight the record, including Tatsu Aoki (Miyumi Project) on upright bass, Kent Lambert on keyboards and Laura Watral (Coupleskate) on keyboards, to name a few. Comerford again called on longtime friend and collaborator, Kris Poulin to produce the record. Spacesuit Records issued The Sons in February 2009.