Looking to build on the success of "Cathedrals," the band reentered the studio in the fall of 2000 to record "Vertigo". Produced by Clifford and Brad Wood and mixed by David Leonard, the album was originally due to be released in May 2001, but was put on hold when Breaking Records was dropped from the Atlantic roster. The rights to "Vertigo" were given to Breaking, and after a fierce struggle, Jump, Little Children was able to release the album on their own imprint, EZ Chief Records, in September 2001. "Vertigo" reached No. 44 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums chart.