 After an extended period of writer's block, Bareilles began work on the follow-up to her major label debut in the summer of 2009, collaborating with the likes of Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, members of Weezer, and Pharrell Williams.As the songs began to take their final shape, Neal Avron was assigned to produce, record, and mix the entire album.The album, eventually titled "Kaleidoscope Heart", was recorded at The Village Recorder and Sunset Sound in Los Angeles.