Asked to re-release the EP by the label, the band settled on handpicking songs from Blood and Aphorisms as well as adding new ones.

At the end of October of that year, Nigro, Sarcona and Caesar went back to Chicago's Gravity Studios, using family money and successfully remixed and re-tracked the final three songs.

The band set out on numerous tours in support of Lafcadio and while they admit they were "young and having fun," they were losing money daily.

Then in July 2004, bassist Brian Caesar left the band citing a desire to lead an ordinary life.

The band inked a spot on the AP Tour in March of that year and remained on that bill through April, headlining in June and July.

[5] Fitzgerald became the drummer for the band Willis Work,[6] while Parr joined The Dear Hunter as a guitarist and backing vocalist.

[8] Nigro moved to Los Angeles and initially worked as a jingle writer for McDonald's,[9] though he later experienced widespread success as a songwriter and producer for artists such as Kylie Minogue, Chappell Roan, and Olivia Rodrigo, receiving a total of 16 Grammy nominations[10] and being named Songwriter of the Year at the 2024 ASCAP Pop Music Awards.