In 1991, Kilgour struck out on his own and recorded his first solo CD, "Here Come the Cars", which received much critical acclaim. 1994 showcased the release of his second solo LP, "Sugar Mouth". In 1995 he released "First Steps and False Alarms", a compilation of recordings and demos, the so-called 'best of the worst', done between the late '80s and early '90s. In 1997 he recorded his third LP, "David Kilgour and the Heavy Eights", made with the help of several other notable Dunedinites, such as Martin Phillipps from The Chills. In late 2000, after a four-year hiatus, the Clean reformed again to record "Getaway", only their fourth full-length LP—along with "Vehicle", "Modern Rock" (1994) and "Unknown Country" (1996)—in their 20+ year history.