Rock and/or Roll conjures unexpected scenes and typically untapped emotions, taking listeners to a planet that at once feels familiar and bizarre. The album was recorded in Nashville in just 11 days, with Elder playing all instruments except drums, overdubbing parts atop each other until the sonic collage is complete. Producers Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) and Charlie Brocco (Jeff Lynne, Talking Heads) both added to the synergy of the album, helping to sculpt the songs into more polished forms.