In 1998, the band released "Still Life", which marked their final album for TVT. Produced by Jim Scott, "Still Life" marked a departure from the harder sound of "Weird Food and Devastation" with an overall softer feeling reminiscent of the Counting Crows and Teenage Fanclub. Mike Connell's contributions to the record included a long-standing song with the band that was originally known as "Brown", which was re-titled "Dull, Brown, and Grey". It was the band's only album to include songwriting contributions from all members, with MacMillan taking a decreased role in the album's writing. Peele Wimberley departed the band later that year and was replaced by Steve Ritter.