of growing concern was the mental and emotional health of lead singer adamson, who reportedly had struggled with alcoholism for several years. adamson split with his first wife, who later spoke to scottish and english tabloid newspapers about his heavy drinking. he moved to nashville in the mid-1990s where he took up residence and married a hairdresser. while in nashville he met country music singer/songwriter marcus hummon, and together they released an alternative country studio album as the raphaels in 2001 (four months before adamson's death).