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When did Yanni end his hiatus?
In 2000, after the two-year hiatus, Yanni released If I Could Tell You, his first studio album in seven years.
How did Yanni make his comeback?
In 2000, after the two-year hiatus, Yanni released If I Could Tell You, his first studio album in seven years.
What type of music was Yanni's comeback album?
Yanni described the album as more of an even-tempered listening album, less dramatic than the live concert albums Live at the Acropolis or Tribute.
What was the reception of Yanni's comeback album?
The album sold 55,000 copies in its first week and landed at No. 20 on the Billboard charts, his highest debut to date.
Did any critics have commentary on Yanni's comeback album?
In a review by Zac Johnson of Allmusic, Greek composer/musician Yanni scaled back his grand musical architecture for If I Could Tell You, a sharp contrast to 1997's grandiose Tribute.

Question: What caused Yanni to shift the style of music after his hiatus?
Self-contained rewrite: What caused Yanni to shift the style of music after his hiatus?