Editing Size Matters (section)

==Background==
[[Page Hamilton]], the band's founder and chief songwriter, is the only original member appearing on the album. Therefore, some fans object to it being called "Helmet" and consider it to be a Page Hamilton solo project. According to Hamilton, founding members [[John Stanier (drummer)|John Stanier]] (drums) and [[Henry Bogdan]] (bass) both declined the invitation to reunite. Stanier even publicly criticized Hamilton and the new Helmet in 2004.<ref name="des">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deseret.com/2004/10/29/19858407/helmet-on-road-with-new-lineup|title=Helmet on road with new lineup|date=October 29, 2004|website=Deseret News}}</ref>

Despite any objections, the album carries on in the Helmet tradition with Hamilton's trademark [[staccato]] sound. Hamilton said to ''[[Deseret News]]'' in October 2004, "I can see why John is upset. There are some people who feel that only the original lineup can constitute a group. But then there are others who don't care. What I'm more concerned with is the fact that the music is good."<ref name="des"/> He further added, "I'm not trying to pull the wool over anyone's eyes. This is a new Helmet."<ref name="des"/>

The album was recorded as a three-piece with ex-[[White Zombie (band)|White Zombie]] drummer [[John Tempesta]] and [[Chris Traynor]] (guitarist on the ''[[Aftertaste (album)|Aftertaste]]'' tour) on bass. After recording was done, [[Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax]] bassist [[Frank Bello]] was brought in so Traynor could return to guitar for live performances. Bello is included in promotional images from the ''Size Matters'' era, and several reviewers mistakenly claimed that he performed on the album.<ref name="pitch"/> Unlike with previous Helmet albums, ''Size Matters'' was made with the assistance of digital editing software [[Pro Tools]].<ref name=inter>''Size Matters'' booklet. Interscope Records, 2004.</ref>