 After continuous touring in support of their self-titled release with bands such as Social Distortion, Flogging Molly, Andrew W.K., Allister, Further Seems Forever, Dynamite Boy, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and The Living End, Lost City Angels signed a recording contract with Stay Gold Records, an imprint of Universal Records.They would return to the studio in 2004 to record their second album "Broken World" that was released on April 5, 2005.The record received reviews from Alternative Press (5 out of 5), Playboy (4 out of 4), Revolver (3.5 out of 4).