After an extended hiatus (during which  Nicks played drums for The Chariot), Cool Hand Luke released The Balancing Act, a career retrospective that fulfilled their contract with Floodgate.
After a prolonged break (during which Nicks played drums for The Chariot), Cool Hand Luke released The Balancing Act, a career summary that fulfilled their obligation to Floodgate. This situation is comparable to when an artist takes a hiatus and then releases a retrospective work.