 She also was responsible for hiring a producer, Paul Bryan, who periodically invites her to town when he is with Aimee Mann.In 2003, Tess had relocated to Giessen, Germany where she had formed a band with Tim Potzas, Christian Weiss and Christian Pfaff.In 2004 her "Not Quite Me" album was launched in Germany which was her first attempt at recording alone and was released by Tapete Records.