In 2016, he reunited with I Mother Earth for a series of shows and a tour commemorating the 20th anniversary of their most commercially successful album, Scenery and Fish.

Back in Toronto, Huizenga and company brought their instrumental talents to Edwin's debut solo album, as did several other session musicians (including IME percussionist Daniel Mansilla).

Producer and ex-BTK member Matt DeMatteo did the bulk of the production (at times assisted by Huizenga) and also played instruments.

Huizenga, DeMatteo, David Martin, and half a dozen other songwriters collaborated with Edwin, who claimed to have written 75% of the album.

For the next few months, Edwin was absent from the pop scene, save for a cameo role in the indie film The Art of Woo.

Its members were his previous touring/session bassist Kenny Cunningham and guitarist Ron Bechard, and newcomers Mike K. (guitar) and Sekou Lumumba (drums).

Eventually, due to poor record sales and creative disagreements, Edwin was dropped from Sony at his own request and disappeared yet again.

In 2005, Edwin signed with Linus Universal|Linus Entertainment, at which time he began recording songs for a new release and a return to full solo status.

In 2008, Edwin announced that he, Mike Turner (Our Lady Peace) and Jeff Burrows (The Tea Party) planned to record an album together.