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In 1998, the band released The Proximity Effect, their follow-up album, in Europe.

It was produced by Fred Maher, and did not gain commercial success in the United States.

Their record label, thinking the album lacked a hit like " Popular ", had the band record many covers, including " Black & White " ( The dBs ) and " Why Are You So Mean To Me?

" ( Vitreous Humor ), to use them as singles.

Tired of the requirements of the A & R director, the band judged the album was complete and perfect as-is ( even though Elektra even suggested the inclusion of an acoustic version of " Popular "), and broke its contract.

As a consequence, Elektra did not release the album in the US and dropped the band while they were on a promotional tour in Europe.

Despite these events, this album was critically acclaimed in France, where the band made a 30-show tour in March 1999.