After years of frustration at not being able to write and record together, Jamey Ratzlaff and Doug Webb decided that an attempt to harness the bourgeoning internet technology was in order. In the mid-1990s, utilizing technology for such an endeavor was very much on the cutting edge. With the advent of mp3 audio compression and the use of email, audio files could be ping-ponged back and forth, to build a finished song.