After releasing four studio albums, 2 EPs and after touring extensively, the group broke up in 2005, citing "mostly political and spiritual" differences.

Jean-Yves Tola (also of 16 Horsepower) became involved and the second album Short Stories was released in 2003, with guest musicians, singers and lyricists, including David Eugene Edwards, Kal Cahoone, Daniel McMahon, Jim Kalin, and Dana Colley and Billy Conway (of Morphine).

After 16 Horsepower disbanded in 2005, Lilium expanded into a full band with the addition of Bruno Green and singer Kal Cahoone.

After the split-up of 16 Horsepower in 2005, Pascal Humbert played solo and within the band Santa Cruz as a double bass player, until he was contacted by a newly formed Wovenhand by David Eugene Edwards, and Ordy Garrison, and joined them in their European leg of tours before being integrated in the official line-up in 2008 and in recording of albums by the band.

The resulting 17-track album Chœurs of Greek choir renditions for the play was credited to Cantat, Humbbert, guitarist Bernard Falaise and drummer Alexander MacSween.