Glen Phillips rose to prominence in his late teens and early 20s as the primary vocalist and guitarist for 1990s alternative rock icons Toad the Wet Sprocket.

In the 16-year dwell between Toad the Wet Sprocket’s fifth and sixth studio albums, Phillips embarked on a solo career beginning with 2000’s Abulum. During this period, he also joined forces with Nickel Creek to form the short-lived group Mutual Admiration Society.