The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy is Dan's first solo album, with Dan playing all guitars, basses, vocals, whistles, and keyboards along with guest drummers Spencer Cobrin (ex-Morrissey, Elva Snow) and New York session man extraordinaire Roi Star. The project began as an EP with only the songs Cobrin performs on to be included, but it took so long for Dan to work on these songs that by the time the EP was ready he had another batch of songs he wanted to release. Although many of the songs have a familiar Banter-type vibe (some were actually performed by, although never recorded by, Banter), Sheehan's liberation from the democracy of his former band allows him to stretch out into other directions, as evident on the harmony-laden "Tired Eyes," the ballad "Before You Wake" and the jazzy instrumental "Another Morning." These songs, placed alongside the hard rocking "Melting Snowman," "See Kay," and the didgeridoo-tinged "The Valley" create a wonderfully eclectic album reminiscient of Led Zeppelin III or the Beatle's White Album. There's even touches of prog rock on tunes like "Comatose" and "Epic Fantasy Adventure Song."

As of June 2008, The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy has been played on nearly 200 radio stations, mostly in the United States and otherwise in Canada and Europe, and has charted at 9 stations. The album has also been a popular inclusion in numerous podcasts.