Regrouped to record third album

In early 1999, the band regrouped to record their third full-length album, the melancholic and soft-toned Mercedes 5 and Dime . The album was released in the summer of 1999 in Canada and later in 2000 in the United States. Singles included ” Breathe “, “Underground”, and “Comes and Goes”. While touring in support of the album, drummer Paul Wilcox injured his back, causing him to miss the band’s final performances. In December 2000, it was revealed that Wilcox had decided to take a “potential permanent leave from the band.” Wilcox never returned to the band and retired from music. The band released a compilation album and DVD in 2001, titled Machine Punch Through . Moist did not perform at all in 2001. Though David Usher stated that Moist was still together as late as 2002, the band’s hiatus would last 12 years.