The announcement explained that "After a great deal of exploration, discussion and soul searching, we have decided to split up.

"[1] Speaking later about the band's breakup, vocalist Danny Bowes explained that "I felt by late 1999 that we couldn't compete, and I was very fed up", adding that "Basically, I'd had enough".

[1][3] Starting the following month, the band completed an official farewell tour, beginning with a run of UK shows wrapping up on 11 December at The Forum in London.

[4] A Japanese leg of the tour followed in March 2000, before the band played one final UK show at Dingwalls in London.

It Is Now was released on 10 July 2000 by Papillon Records as a limited edition numbered double CD set.

It Is Now (featuring all but one song from the acoustic set), was released on 14 May 2001, and on 28 September 2005 both albums were reissued by STC Recordings.