By the beginning of 2004, „Crooks & Straights“ decided that it was their priority to first find a replacement for Aleksandar Grmaš and bring the group sound back to the compact level they had built over more than four years prior to his departure.
Početkom 2004. godine su „Crooks & Straights“ odlučili da im je prioritet naći zamjenu za Aleksandra Grmaša i dovesti grupu što prije na razinu uigranosti na koncertnim nastupima kakvu su imali i prije njegova odlaska.