1 and Vol. II did not prove to be commercial successes, and as a result, the band was dropped from Capitol Records. Their next album, Goodbye to the Machine, would be an allusion to the band's negativity towards major record labels.
The band's first two albums did not yield substantial sales, prompting Capitol Records to discontinue their association with the group. As a result, their next release, Goodbye to the Machine, was a deliberate nod to their dissatisfaction with the music industry.