tankian's second solo album was originally due in 2009. it is said to be more of a jazz and orchestral based sound. said tankian of the second album, "i'm structuring the next record kind of like a jazz orchestral. i've got a full orchestra interested, so i want this giant electric guitar in the air to be played by a full orchestra. i want the orchestra to be the electric guitar. i want to make an orchestra do what it's never done before, like a gg allin type orchestra. think of that." the album had the working title "music without borders", however, the final album title is "imperfect harmonies". on june 23, 2010, a promo single from his upcoming album "imperfect harmonies" was released called "borders are". the first radio single from" imperfect harmonies", "left of center", was released on july 13, 2010. a third single, "disowned inc." was released on august 9, 2010. "imperfect harmonies" was released on september 21, 2010. preceding the album's release, two contests were announced (one consisting of brainteasers related to the album/song titles, the other an art contest) in which fans could win prizes such as tankian's autograph and merchandise. on august 22, 2010, a music video for "left of center" was released on tankian's myspace account.