the band eventually split in 2004, before the split the band's label jive was taken over by bmg and the band were due to re-release "kill the last romantic" with "how did it ever come to this?" being an additional track, with a promotional campaign being set up. however, bmg were not too keen on the band's commercial position and were due to drop them, which later prompted their split, which was revealed to ford, when he wrote a letter to them saying he was not happy and wanted the contract cancelled.