The release was preceded by the 2018 album Twin Fantasy, a re-recording of Toledo's 2011 independent album. It was a conceptual album that explored themes of online identity and escapism through a series of electronic-influenced tracks.
- The album was released on May 1, 2020, by Matador Records. It was the band's fourth release on the Matador label.
- The album was written and recorded in Toledo's home studio over the course of a year. It featured a more electronic and experimental sound than previous Car Seat Headrest releases.
- Making a Door Less Open charted at number 17 on the UK Independent Albums Chart. It also reached number 25 on Billboard's Top Alternative Albums chart.
Car Seat Headrest is the experimental indie rock project of Will Toledo, based in Seattle, Washington. The project's output ranges from self-released Bandcamp albums to major label efforts.
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