 He co-wrote and performed the tracks with a variety of fellow artists on lead vocals including Ashworth, Jamie Hutchings of Bluebottle Kiss, Laura Macfarlane of Ninetynine, Andria Prudente of Arrosa, Glenn Richards of Augie March and Heinz Riegler of Not from There.In late 1998 the band travelled to Toronto to rehearse and record their second album, "Beautiful Sharks", again with Paulson as producer.Ashworth and Dempsey co-wrote half of the music for the album.