 After recording their two previous studio albums, "The Anti Mother" and "Redeemer", with producer Ross Robinson, Norma Jean selected Jeremy Griffith to produce "Meridional" in order to expand their sound.It is the last album to feature guitarist Scottie Henry, bassist Jake Schultz and drummer Chris Raines.The first single off the album, "Leaderless and Self Enlisted," was released on May 6, 2010.