Complex sentence: The close of 2001 saw the release of "Live Farewell 2001," which was to signify a hiatus for the band as the recording marked the final performance of Ethan Novak with the band, who left to form the band Cordy.
Split into simpler sentences: The close of 2001 saw the release of'Live Farewell 2001' which was to signify a hiatus for the band. The recording marked the final performance of Ethan Novak with the band who left to form the band Cordy.