The Anarchy and the Ecstasy is an album released by the World/Inferno Friendship Society on March 15, 2011.[3] It is their fifth full-length album. Three members left the group between the previous release and Anarchy.[4]
Before the album's release, many demos were available online. Jack Terricloth commented, "I couldn't care less about the demos. Songs want to be free. Songs want you to whistle them!"[5] Musically, this album is more eclectic than most of their previous work, with significant bluegrass influence.[5]