Red Flag (album) April 2014 after the In a World Like This Tour. All Saints decided that they would not pursue a studio album had they not believed in the music they recorded. This was especially important for Blatt who considered the "Studio 1" era and Parlophone contract fraudulent. In an interview for "i-D", group member Shaznay Lewis said the comeback was about the group's relationship with each other and "nothing to do with the industry, or making money, or selling records". Unlike with the group's previous albums, "Red Flag"s recording happened casually and on good terms; Lewis stated it would have been
Black Coffee (All Saints song) of "Black Coffee" were marred by in-group tension and fighting. The group were not on speaking terms at the time of their "Children in Need" performance on 17 November 2000 after Nicole announced her pregnancy the night before. According to the Appleton sisters, they were completely ignored by Lewis and Blatt during their performance at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party on 10 December 2000. The performance was later criticised by "The Guardian"s Betty Clarke who wrote, "Only All Saints let the side down, going through the motions..." At the Capital FM Christmas Party, Natalie and Lewis nearly came to