their second album, "shelter me", was recorded in adelaide at mixmasters studios and, produced by the waifs, it was released in march 1998. macneill felt it was "[s]tructured in a cozy, country-like frame of harmonies and acoustic guitars, most of the album works all too well. a few songs, including the soulful "time to part", seem a bit askew from the others, but aren't annoying to the senses". once again, the album was supported by a national tour.