relocated to New Orleans

In 1994, the members relocated to New Orleans , Louisiana , to begin work on their second album, Soup , with producer Andy Wallace . The album was released in 1995, and featured predominantly shorter songs with a less conventional alternative rock approach, including New Orleans-style jazz and a hodgepodge of instrumentation throughout, such as horn sections and mandolin/banjo tracks. The lyrics to “St. Andrew’s Fall” referenced a suicide jump, “Skinned” spoke about the life of Ed Gein , and “New Life” addressed the forthcoming birth of Hoon’s child. “Mouthful of Cavities” featured backing vocals from Jena Kraus, who subsequently recorded a solo record with Thorn and Smith. Despite the debut of the lead single, ” Galaxie “, at number 25 on the Billboard chart, Soup ultimately failed to meet sales expectations.