In partnering with the Clarks, producer Justin Niebank injected new energy into the band that had been left weary from dealing with MCA. He hired a national publicist to promote the band and secured a tour bus for them. Having a past as a musician, his opinions were valued when the band re-entered the studio after four years. Securing a record deal with the national Razor & Tie brand, the band began recording "Let It Go" at Hound's Ear Studio in Franklin, Tennessee, near Nashville. The album was released on June 20, 2000, and the band celebrated with a release party at Pittsburgh's I.C. Light Amphitheater, playing for over 4,500 fans.