1997 and as a result, MCA dropped many newly-signed artists, including the Clarks. The group, however, was not discouraged, as the album had again sold well in the Pittsburgh area and "Mercury" and "Caroline" were being played on the region's stations. Following the band's release from MCA, they re-released Someday Maybe (with different cover art) and I'll Tell You What Man… as King Mouse releases. Despite the unfavorable experience with MCA, the Clarks moved forward. The band released their first live album, recorded at Nick's Fat City night club on Pittsburgh's South Side and aptly-titled Live, in 1998. Scott Blasey, in turn, released his second solo album, Shine, in 1999. The group continued to perform at packed shows throughout the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, but did not immediately record a follow-up to Someday Maybe. However, they experienced a new chance at broader success with the arrival of the New Millennium. In late 1999, the band teamed with producer Justin Niebank, who had previously worked with Blues Traveler, Eric Clapton and John Hiatt, to begin work on a fifth studio album. Niebank, Razor & Tie and height of touring (2000–07) 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. Let It Go proved to be the Clarks' biggest success to date. Unlike MCA, Razor & Tie gave the band significant promotional support. The singles "Better Off Without You" and "Born Too Late" began receiving radio play from coast to coast, and "Snowman" and "Let It Go" also received airtime in Pittsburgh, Johnstown, Wheeling and Youngstown. "Let It Go" appeared in the 2001 Warner Bros. film, Summer Catch, and "Better Off Without You" appeared in the closing credits of E!'s Anna Nicole Show. The album climbed to number 21 on Billboards Heatseekers Albums chart and went on to sell more