Make Yourself Sick is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Boys Night Out. A music video was released for the song "I Got Punched in the Nose for Sticking My Face in Other People's Business". The bonus track, "Where We Breathe", was only put on the first pressing of the CD. It was a re-recorded version of the song that appeared on their debut EP, Broken Bones and Bloody Kisses. Background Boys Night Out initially formed in 1998, and broke up after a single show with the members forming other bands. The Burlington, Ontario music scene that the band came from went through an evolutionary period; during this time, vocalist Jeff Davis had nostalgia for his old band's material. In early 2001, Davis and Connor Lovat-Fraser, both of whom had played in Gym Class Joke and the Pettit Project, recorded two Boys Night Out songs. They soon recruited former Boys Night Out member Rob Pasalic on guitar, Ruins member Dave Costa on bass, and former Grade member Chris Danner on drums. They self-released their debut EP You Are My Canvas in mid-2001. Shortly after some live performances, Danner was replaced by Ben Arseneau, previously of Allendale. Christopher Tzompanakis of the label One Day Savior Recordings had gotten a copy of You Are My Canvas and proceeded to email the band. They were unaware of the label's releases but thought Tzompanakis was a good person and decided to sign with them. Two days after this initial contact, Tzompanakis mentioned that he was friends with Carl Severson, head of Ferret Music, who was interested in releasing the band's future efforts. Severson had previously heard the band through MP3.com. By January 2002, they officially announced their signings with the two labels. Following this, they toured with the likes of Fordirelifesake, Fata, and the Fullblast. In July 2002, the band released their second EP Broken Bones and Bloody Kisses through One Day Savior Recordings. They played less shows after the release of the EP to center their attention on writing material for their debut album. For the rest of the year, they went on short tours with the likes of From Autumn to Ashes, the Suicide Machines, and Thursday. The album was recorded over the course of two months; "Where We Breathe" was re-recorded during the sessions. Composition and lyrics Musically, the sound of Make Yourself Sick has been described as emo