So Where Is The New Album?!

[Marat Sar]

I totally understand they need to take time. I remember there was an interview about a year ago where Nicky said they can't afford to ruin the run they're on after Rewind and Futurology, which he thought was considered a "late career masterpiece" -- I agree. And I also agree that they can't afford to ruin it. Them being a good band right now, musician whose album I'm looking forward to... is a miracle. A miracle that seems... fragile. Especially in the light of those well calculated but retrograde anniversary shows.

Still I don't think any band has been this good on their 32nd year of activity.

And I think the long wait album is something they've never done before, so cool. But... how long will the wait be?

I gather -- from the same interview, which I can't find -- that they scrapped the knee jerk reaction they had to Rewind / Futurology: to rev up the guitarrrrr. A stupid idea that was, I'm glad. No one wants Satt pt 3; Postcards pt 2.

Still, it's getting awfully long that wait. Most days I can't believe they'll make another good one. Then I put on Futurology and I'm reminded of The View From Stow Hill* being one of the greatest tracks of this decade.

Anyway, discuss! Inform each other! Next LP talk!

*Yes, TVFSH, even the tweet and facebook part, especially that! They turned out to be right about the internet, didn't they? It's mostly a regressive shithole divided between dystopian megacorps by now.