In 1991, the band began recording their second album. A self-titled release, the album came out on August 1, 1991 on the indie Substitute Records label. "Penny on the Floor," penned by Blasey, was released as the album's main single. Thanks to heavy airplay of "Penny on the Floor" on the popular radio station 102.5 WDVE and promotion on Scott Paulsen and Jim Krenn's "DVE Morning Show", the band reached an even broader audience in the region. More than 5,000 copies of "The Clarks" were sold in the Pittsburgh area.