 After heavy touring in 1995-1996, Bass departed in late 1996, leaving the band as a three-piece.Nelson stayed until 1998, after he threw his drum kit into the audience at the end of a set in Atlanta, GA. Peter Gordon of Gapeseed then replaced Nelson on drums.Poem Rocket began working with Atavistic Records, releasing the concept album "psychogeography" on Atavistic Records in 2000.