Adrian Watts left Phatfish. Guitarist Alan Rose joined, and the band started song writing again. Phatfish moved further away from the jazz-funk sound, and the new songs had a rockier edge. Demos were made with producer Alan Shacklock, and Phatfish subsequently signed with US label Pamplin and in spring 1999 Purple Through the Fishtank was recorded with them in Nashville. The album had a broad appeal and increased the profile of the band both in the UK and abroad; Phatfish started regularly travelling in Canada, the US and Europe. In 2000, Phatfish released an album containing some of their older music, titled An Audience With God. 2000s Recorded in the UK, the Heavenbound album has a recurring theme of Heaven and man's future with God. Heavenbound has been a best seller and received rave reviews in the Christian press. In Autumn 2001, Phatfish toured with Heavenbound all over the UK, as well as at events in Canada. Three unplugged gigs in different parts of the UK were recorded for the 'Hope' album in January 2002. The gigs and subsequent album raised money for AIDS orphans in Africa through the charity Hope HIV. Special guests Stuart Townend, Kate Simmonds and Brian Houston joined Phatfish at the gigs. The 2006 DVD release There is a Day includes the Brighton unplugged gig. Nothing But the Truth and was released in May 2003 following an extensive UK during which the songs had been honed. The band continued touring and playing at festivals through that summer and autumn, in the UK and Canada. Guitarist Alan Rose departed in August 2003. The remaining four members took some time out and spent a year or so concentrating on other non-Phatfish projects. Nathan and Luke produced an album for Kingsway's Survivor label called Soul Sista. The three guys also worked on music for a dance production based at their church in Brighton. Faithful – The Worship Songs featured fresh studio arrangements of many of their more 'congregational' worship songs. "The Faithful Tour" took them across England and Scotland, supported by guitarist Dan Wheeler. Drummer Nathan Fellingham was the driving force behind the album Trinity, released 2006. It is a compilation of tracks from many artists including Phatfish; the songs focusing on the Trinitarian nature of God. In 2006, band member Lou Fellingham released her debut solo album Treasure, and has continued releasing acclaimed solo albums as well as