Editing One Minute Silence (section)

=== ''One Lie Fits All'' and break-up (2002–2003) ===
After circulating a three-track demo and signing a deal with [[Taste Media]], the band started recording sessions for their third album in autumn 2002. From live performances and both live and studio recordings, the new material was obviously a further progression; the group was experimenting with various [[time signature]]s, such as [[Septuple meter|{{music|time|7|4}}]], and was using more melody and a greater variation in song structure.

A single, "We Bounce", was released on 31 March 2003, with a third album, titled ''[[One Lie Fits All]]'', following on 7 July that year. According to the band's now-defunct website "[t]his name continues the pattern of manipulating well known marketing slogans in order to present a political statement".

Between these releases, One Minute Silence had toured extensively, though the last tour had to be cancelled. The group's following came largely from their energetic live shows – they have been voted "Best British Live Act" in ''[[Kerrang!]]'' magazine.

In October 2003, the band announced its split:

:''Although we are still the best of friends, and cannot rule out the possibility of working together in the future, for now we are dispersing to pursue other projects and interests. We're still in love, we're just not married any more!! There are no musical differences, and no personal conflicts affecting our friendship with each other, just a desire to branch out and explore other areas of life and music.''

:''The band would like to extend their infinite love and respect to those who have championed OMS over the years, whether from within the industry and the media or from without. Your support has been life-giving. An extra-special acknowledgement is due to the people who have come to our shows, and especially to the people in the pit, because without you there would have been no OMS, and without people to listen, music would be meaningless. You rule, we love you, and we miss you already!!''

:''Looking to the future; Yap is going full-throttle into spoken word performances, and he is also working on a number of political and philosophical media projects.''

:''Glen Diani and Massy Fiocco are currently considering and inviting other options. Eddie Stratton is currently filling in on drums with his friends in New Disease.''

After One Minute Silence's break-up, Yap followed his spoken-word career, appearing on [[BBC]] Radio 4's ''Bespoken Word''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/bespokenword.shtml Bespoken Word] on bbc.co.uk.</ref>