Sessions
2020-09-08:
"Whiteboard" video from Rockbridge with Dave, John Alagia, and Brian Calhoun (
Screenshot & attempted decoding from madhatter)
2020-10-22: Dave mentions writing in Virginia, calling in Carter, then Buddy and Tim, then Stefan, then Rashawn and Jeff. Recording was done with Rob Evans.
Writing has been free and unforced. Feels that a new song called “Walk Around the Moon” is one of the best songs he’s ever written, and Rob was the one to suggest bringing in Carter based on that song. More than 10 songs have been recorded. There’s a variety of songs, from raucous rocking, to sweet, to retro. (Source: Sirius Interview,
anthonysoscia,
paulg)
2020-10-22: Dave mentioned just wrapping up sessions with Carter and had a "little transitional ceremony together." Asked if we would hear a new album, and Dave said “hopefully soon”. Songs are written, everyone seems happy, “Carter was jumping up and down yesterday” (Source:
Dave Matthews Voting Power Hour)
2020-10-26: Stefan promises to give details on studio sessions after the election (Source:
Twitter)
2020-10-28: Horns were in studio from roughly 10/11 to 10/17 (Source:
SaxWhisperer,
BruceW)
2020-10-28: Timeline seems something like this -- July/August: Dave writing a lot of new stuff, Mid-September the latest: Dave working with Rob and recording stuff at HH, Late September: Call in Carter, Late September/Early October: Call in Buddy/Tim, Early/Mid October: Call in Stefan, 10/11-10/17 ish: Horns record, 10/22: Carter still recording some percussion (Source:
SaxWhisperer)
2020-10-30: Interview w/Dave on CNN shows he’s back in Seattle (presumably meaning recording in Charlottesville is done) (Source:
Dannyyankou)
2020-11-19: After PFWYG; “Thank you very much everybody for being here...me & Carter, getting to hang out. You know we have a surprise for you because Carter and I have been hanging out, everybody, on the side, making noises together. (Carter: HEY!) We're very excited to show you them, that's why we happen to be here today, socially distanced, big glass doors between us and whatnot.” (Source:
Dave & Carter Warehouse Session (Mike Simmons Youtube))
2020-11-20: Stefan says that in 2020, he "went to VA to record a new record safely with DMB." (Source:
Twitter)
2021-01-14: ElijahSoRight72 compiled some of the existing rumors. Mentions studio sessions in January 2020 with Mark Batson, and that Dave wanted to record an album in 2020. Plans were in place by Vegas show in February, but then the pandemic hit.
(Source:
ElijahSoRight72)
2021-01-20: Stefan: "I sent a lot of demo bass for the tracks remotely after Carter put his tracks down before making my way out to the studio to lay them down properly. Working with only one or two band members at a time with tons of testing made the schedules a bit tricky, but it happened!" (Source:
Twitter)
2021-01-27: Some minor details of assumed timeframe are off (Source:
scottpr)
2021-01-27 Recording was done in Aug/Sept 2020. (Source:
scottpr)
2021-01-29: Jeff was only in studio for one week in mid Oct 2020. (Source:
anthonysoscia)
2021-02-02: Word from a guy on DMB Family who was on a Zoom with Jeff. Jeff confirmed that they have been recording and that he and Rashawn worked together to come up with the horn parts. Rashawn came up with some arrangements that were difficult, but amazing. Jeff did not know any song titles. (Source:
Hahninator)
2021-02-10: Process is “further along” than early mixing/mastering stage. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-04-29: Big Update from Carson31
In Sept 2019, Dave started talking about recording a new album
Nov/Dec, Dave & Batson worked on songs (
see Batson reddit comment)
Song called Charlottesville, written in 2017, recorded around time of CT sessions, but not intended for that, political song about Unite the Right rally
Intention to record in Vegas at A Studios
August 2020, Dave was working with Alagia at The Village in LA – white board video came not long after, followed by Dave in Charlottesville working on songs w/some of the guys
Tim was at Haunted Hollow in Aug/Sept 2020 recording his own solo stuff, including videos that he posted
Band was rotating in & out of studio most of Sept/Oct
After Oct 21st, recording was essentially done, but overdubs were being recorded
More overdubs in Nov.
January 2021, Rashawn at A Studios in LA recording overdubs, Jeff possibly recording overdubs for album at his home studio
March 2021, management focused on new album
Unnamed producer who has done mixing for band in past, usually comes in when album is done and mixing needed for a single (Note:
later revealed to be Spike Stent)
Waiting is likely due to album being remixed
Expect album notes to include credits like Alagia & Evans, plus an unnamed producer (not Batson, Cavallo, or Lillywhite)
(Source:
Carson31)
2021-05-10: Rashawn was tracking horns at Studio A in Vegas at end of Oct/early Nov 2020. Overdubs recorded in January (Source:
Carson41)
2021-05-10: Under the impression that they are in the mixing/post production stage, but not certain (Source:
Carson41)
2021-05-17: Rashawn Instagram post showing David Campbell in studio w/orchestra. “We got orchestra stuff going on… ya’ll don’t know what’s coming at ya… #DMB #album #music” (Source:
Crash1983)
2021-05-18: Another Instagram post from Rashawn, showing him, Dave, Buddy, Stefan, Alagia, & Evans. “Y’all just don’t know…shit’s gettin real … #dmb #album” (Source:
saxman210,
Reposted by official DMB instagram)
2021-05-18: Rashawn video of orchestra, "darker tone", "Orchestra arrangements by the only and only #DavidCampbell #dmb #Album #music" (Source:
saxman210,
Dropbox mirror from Cscottrun,
imgur mirror from the_stone)
Video was taken in The Village in LA, most likely “very recently” (Source:
Carson31)
2021-05-19: Rashawn Instagram story flying out of LA (Source:
#40BigEyedFish)
2021-05-19: Rashawn Instagram at Haunted Hollow w/Buddy and possibly Carter (Source:
awesomepath)
Pic showed Rashawn w/ Carter’s electric drum kit (Source:
anthonysoscia)
2021-05-20: Rashawn Instagram video w/Buddy, but no sound (Source:
acedmb)
2021-05-21: Rashawn Instagram video of him playing a muted trumpet. Again, no sound (Source:
alec)
2021-05-22: Stefan posted an Instagram story showing an orchestra. Some sheet music is visible, but not really readable. (Source:
GoingToCA91)
2021-05-23: Rashawn Instagram story of recording/mixing console (Source:
alec
Console showed mostly drums, but also “clav”, “keys”, “Rashawn vocal”, “trpt”, and two unspecified mics (Source:
ElijahSoRight72
Console labels: Kick 1, Kick 2, snt, snb, sn2, hat, t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, ride L, ride R, OH L, OH R, TIMB, SM89, ROOM L, ROOM R, Monz (?), Clav, Keys, Rashawn vocal, trpt, Sm9 (Source:
GoingToCA91,
More detail about label meanings (Source:
blumathu,
Partial screenshot (Source:
alec
2021-05-26: Buddy’s Instagram seems to show that he’s done recording and is heading home. He posted some studio pics (Source:
flames_theman)
“my first travel for work trip of 2021. What a great way to start it off. 2021 is off to a great start” (Source:
flames_theman)
2021-05-28: Interview w/Tim Reynolds by Andre Mota, Youtube link
About 11 tracks of just Dave & Carter when Tim got involved, sounded huge
Buddy and Tim worked together over two weeks
Hasn’t heard since then, but was expecting that he would have tracks to listen to at that time.
Stefan did work remotely, horns came in after Tim & Buddy
In terms of general process when recording albums, Tim often comes in and does pieces that are later stitched together by Dave & producer – Tim can be surprised when hearing final results b/c he doesn’t remember specific of what was done or how it fits together
(Source:
dmb41r,
Youtube)
2021-06-23: Dave & Alagia were working on songs before Dave went in studio with Rob Evans in 2020. Dave probably went into session w/Rob Evans more prepared than may have been implied. (Source:
Carson41)
2021-06-23: Much less pressure in terms of song writing. Dave had lots of time due to pandemic to just write what he wanted. (Source:
Carson41)
2021-07-10: Stefan played a role in shaping some songs. Not pressured to write new material.(Source:
Scootlebug)
2021-07-23: SiriusXM Interviews before opening show of tour
Dave says album is not done yet, Buddy is recording vocals that day.
(Source:
jbrown211, et al)
2021-07-30: Band will not finish album during week-long tour break (Source:
scottpr)
2021-10-04: Rashawn recording in Hollywood. Unclear if DMB related. Working with Jerry Hey (Source:
(ElijahSoRight72,
dontburthe_pig)
2021-12-06: “can’t wait for y’all to hear what’s going down #dmb #staytuned” Rashawn playing a single note with a mute (Source:
saxman210)
2022-01-30: Recording should be finished up in a few weeks, multiple sessions from over the years revisited, including leftover pieces from AFTW (Source:
dobyblue,
chadizzy1,
Cscottrun)
Production Notes
2020-10-22: Recording was done with Rob Evans. (Source: Sirius Interview,
anthonysoscia,
paulg)
2021-01-15: Alagia will be the sole producer (Source:
BruceW)
2020-01-16: Correction: Rob Evans will be sole producer. Bruce inadvertently mixed them up. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-05-10: Cavallo did not work on new album, but he does text with Dave regularly (Source:
Carson41)
2021-07-01: Alagia mixed album over past weekend in LA. FLying to Charlottesville to get final approval. If approved, official news and single could follow shortly (Source:
BzSlick3)
2021-07-01: If Alagia mix not approved, could work on changes over the following 10 days while Alagia is in Charlottesville. Could possibly see single in few weeks, with album in Sept. (Source:
BzSlick3)
2021-07-01: Cscottrun corroborates info from BzSlick3 (Source:
Cscottrun)
2021-07-01: BruceW corroborates as well “Lots of descending on cville happening” (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-01: Rockbridge post on Instagram shows Alagia in Charlottesville (Source:
alec)
2021-10-14: Some really interesting ways the drums were recorded. (Source:
aparker507)
Instrumentation
2020-09-08: "CB electro kit" and "UKE" in
"Whiteboard" video from Rockbridge with Dave, John Alagia, and Brian Calhoun (
Screenshot & attempted decoding from madhatter)
2020-10-22: Carter in studio recording congas (Source:
aparker507
2021-03-18: Berklee live talk w/Carter & Stefan. Stefan played upright bass on two songs for "the album that we’re working on". (Source:
soccer41 & grilldanmo)
2021-05-19: Pic showed Rashawn w/ Carter’s electric drum kit (Source:
anthonysoscia)
2021-05-21: Rashawn Instagram video of him playing a muted trumpet.(Source:
alec)
2021-07-07: New ukuleles made for tour, per Aaron C Keim Instagram. Notes that Dave plays his ukuleles tuned down one a whole step. Also confirms tour rehearsals “this week”. (Source:
Cscottrun)
2021-07-14: Rashawn Instagram story, pic of Dave, Jeff with bass flute, and Carter at drums wearing glasses with caption “Workin’ it out” (Source:
wjhende2,
screenshot)
2021-07-14: Jeff posted on twitter in April 2020 that he had “been playing bass fluff quite a bit in the last couple of weeks” (Source:
wjhende2)
2021-07-25: OATB may have an orchestral arrangement (Source:
seanbrutus)
2021-07-26: Stefan using a uke bass on OATB, could mean he plays an upright for the album (Source:
Cptn. Monkeyman)
2021-11-13: Stefan talked about new gear on Sirius interview, including a six string bass on MME (Source:
Cptn. Monkeyman)
Songs
2020-03-26: Singing from the Windows debut (Source:
Al Bert Youtube,
Almanac)
2020-09-08: List of 27 songs in
"Whiteboard" video from Rockbridge with Dave, John Alagia, and Brian Calhoun. Some potential titles include "A Dream So Real", "Ocean and the Butterfly", "Monster", "70's Song", and "Stay Hungry"
(
Screenshot & attempted decoding from madhatter)
2020-10-18: The Ocean and the Butterfly debut (Source:
DMB Youtube,
Almanac)
2020-10-22: Dave feels that a new song called “Walk Around the Moon” is one of the best songs he’s ever written. More than 10 songs have been recorded. There’s a variety of songs, from raucous rocking, to sweet, to retro.
(Source: Sirius Interview,
anthonysoscia,
paulg)
2020-10-28: 10-14 songs (Source:
BruceW)
2020-10-28: Probably all new songs, but maybe some familiar ones (Source:
BruceW)
2020-12-31: Jeff posted a lyric sheet on Instagram. Some attempts to decode, including “...run from the fire…” (Source:
ElijahSoRight72)
2021-01-20: Stefan (“Brand new new” gif) in response to question about songs on album (Source:
Twitter)
2021-02-02: Jeff did not know any song titles. (Source:
Hahninator)
2021-02-10: Bruce hints that OATB and SFTW will be on album (Source:
BruceW)
2021-05-28: Interview w/Tim: About 11 tracks of just Dave & Carter when Tim got involved, sounded huge (Source:
dmb41r,
Youtube)
2021-05-28: Possibly could see one of either Bismarck or Death on the High Seas (Source:
BruceW)
2021-05-29: A source has heard a finished or near-finished version of Bismark (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny)
2021-05-30: Bismarck to be included. Single will be released prior to tour, similar to Gaucho release. (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny)
Single drop before is “hopeful on the band’s part” (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny)
2021-05-30: Backs up Bismarck, but says never say 100% with this band.(Source:
BruceW)
2021-05-31: Bismarck was only old song mentioned, expect to be otherwise all new. Does not believe it was re-recorded, but probably would have tinkered with previous recording. It has a solo from Jeff (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-02: Scottpr says “Yeah, what Stefan said” regarding all new songs (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-02: Poster on TDC says that WATM is first track and OATB is third track. Oddly quotes old Nintendo slogan “Now you’re playing with power!” (Source:
thesouljastal @ TDC)
2021-07-07: Poster on TDC randomly posts Youtube video from Lawnmower Man (Source:
thesouljastal @ TDC)
2021-07-10: 14 songs total were completed. (Source:
Scootlebug)
2021-07-17: Acronyms posted on TDC (Source:
thesouljastal @ TDC)
2021-07-17: Same user at TDC posted “Revolution!!” (Source:
thesouljastal @ TDC)
2021-07-20: First hint of The Only Thing, maybe even as a first single (Source:
Cscottrun)
2021-07-20: First hint of Revolution (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-20: BruceW say song acronyms are “very accurate” (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-20: BruceW can confirm all but one of the 8 acronyms (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-22: 14 songs completed is not accurate (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-22: Another tease of Revolution title (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-23: Soundchecks of Shotgun, Bismarck, and several new songs (Source:
smb41)
2021-07-23: SiriusXM Interviews before opening show of tour
Jeff confirms new songs to be played, was knocked back by the material. Hasn’t heard final versions
Stefan makes reference to “old songs that we haven’t played before”. Unclear if this is just relating to the tour, or to the album.
Dave says “I think it’s funny, I think it’s light, I think it’s occasionally heavier.”
(Source:
jbrown211, et al)
2021-07-23: Walk Around the Moon debut (Source:
Copperpot,
Almanac)
2021-08-13: The Only Thing debut (Source:
Copperpot,
Almanac)
2021-08-16: “Pretty sure” some/all of the new songs will be on the album (Source:
BruceW)
2021-08-16: Track list was being finalized just before the tour. Uncertain if that happened, but most likely it did. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-08-16: Leaning towards Bismarck not being on the album (Source:
BruceW)
2021-10-04: Song title relates to my username (madhatter), also Lawmower Man poster (Source:
Poster)
2021-10-05: “madman” hint (Source:
madhatter)
2021-10-05: LFAV is the one acronym that no one seems to be able to confirm (Source:
madhatter)
2021-10-05: Would be shocked if SUAD was on new album (Source:
scottpr)
2021-10-13: Potential new lyrics – similar improv lyrics during both YMDT and Nancies at different shows (Source:
spoot388)
2021-11-05: “Stay tuned” (about 20 mins before MME debut) (Source:
BruceW)
2021-11-05: Madman’s Eyes debut (Source:
Copperpot,
Almanac)
2021-11-05: Still doesn’t know what LFAV is, but knows all other acronym songs + Revolution (Source:
BruceW)
2021-11-05: 12 songs for album (Source:
BruceW)
2021-11-09: Poster on TDC reveals that “Looking For a Vein” is one of the titles (Source:
thesouljastal @ TDC)
2022-01-29: RTTF = Run to the Fire (Source:
ericvol & madhatter)
2022-01-29: AYWWT acronym may be inaccurate (Source:
madhatter)
2022-01-29: AYWWT should be AYEW (Source:
Cptn. Monkeyman)
2022-01-29: Confirming AYEW (Source:
madhatter)
2022-01-30: Someone correctly guessed what AYWWT means (Source
BruceW)
2022-01-30: AYEW = All You Ever Wanted (Source
madhatter)
Release Timeframe
2020-10-22: Dave said "hopefully soon".(Source:
Dave Matthews Voting Power Hour)
2020-10-28: No idea on release, "things aren’t finished" (Source:
BruceW)
2020-11-20: Deleted tweet from Stefan allegedly indicated there would be info “soon”, and that he thought that news about it was already public. (Source:
Twitter,
BzSlick3 & ElijahSoRight72))
2021-01-15: BruceW would bet on album announcement before 2021 tour (Source:
BruceW)
2021-01-19: Unnamed band member has not heard any more about album since October (Source:
anthonysoscia)
2021-02-10: Process is “further along” than early mixing/mastering stage. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-04-19: Feeling that the album would be pretty great “is a good thought process” and, as far as when we might hear album info, “You may be surprised” (Source:
chadizzy1)
2021-04-27: Don’t rule out an album in 2021 (Source:
chadizzy1)
2021-05-03: Tour could be extended into December 2020, supposedly for album release. (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny, but he has actually come out with some seemingly legit info recently)
2021-05-06: DMB has new music coming out, according to Bob Babisch, VP of Entertainment for Summerfest during a local news interview (Source:
Lynchmobb41)
2021-05-22: Album will be released in 2021 (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny)
2021-05-30: New album in 2021. Single will be released prior to tour, similar to Gaucho release. (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny)
Single drop before is “hopeful on the band’s part” (Source:
greyson1289, aka Brenny)
2021-05-30: Corroborates 2021 release plan, but says never say 100% with this band.(Source:
BruceW)
2021-06-30: In response to people getting worried about not hearing any official news, BruceW says “Don’t panic” (Source:
BruceW)
2021-06-30: “Sounding more and more like all systems go from multiple sources. Just a matter of when, not if.” (Source:
Cscottrun)
2021-07-01: If final Alagia mix approved, official news and single could follow shortly (Source:
BzSlick3)
2021-07-01: If Alagia mix not approved, could work on changes over the following 10 days while Alagia is in Charlottesville. Could possibly see single in few weeks, with album in Sept. (Source:
BzSlick3)
2021-07-10: Should hear new music before first show of tour. Band focusing on rehearsing new material – one session went on for over 8 hours.(Source:
Scootlebug)
2021-07-17: Brucew reminding everyone to stay patient and not worry (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-22: Status of album release unclear, bunch of conflicting info (Source:
Cscottrun)
2021-07-22: Be more patient on the timeline. Enjoy the shows and whatever new songs they play for now (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-23: SiriusXM Interviews before opening show of tour, confirms uncertain timeframe for release (Source:
jbrown211, et al)
2021-07-27: Don’t hold high regards for any release rumors right now. Or song titles. Or definitely track lists. Fun speculation for sake of talk is all good, but don’t take it too seriously right now (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-28: Wouldn’t expect an album during the tour. Might hear some new songs, though. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-07-29: Would be “shocked” and “absolutely floored” if album is out before mid November/December (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-29: no idea when album will be released. Most of the band has no idea either, or even what stage it is in. Just how it works. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-08-16: No idea about release timeline (Source:
BruceW)
2021-08-25: Matt Norlander did an interview w/Carter to be released at a later date (Source:
Twitter)
2021-09-14: Nothing specific about timeline. Probably fair to expect a 2022 release, but there are rumblings about release “pre-December 2021” (Source:
BruceW)
2021-09-15: BruceW has not heard any of the new songs, but knows others who have heard the studio cuts. Their description of The Only Thing prior to it being played was accurate. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-09-21: Would be shocked if album was released in 2021 (Source:
BruceW)
2021-09-21: Album is not shelved. Band never put out a timeline (Source:
BruceW)
2021-10-01: “Taking the under” on an announcement by Earth Day 2022 (Source:
BruceW)
2021-10-04: Spoke directly with one of the band members (not Dave). No details to report about new album. (Source:
TwoStep420)
2021-10-07: Forget about album release in 2021. Does not mean album isn’t done or that tracklist isn’t finalized, though. Has heard reasons, and agrees with some of them (Source:
scottpr)
2021-10-14: Looking like spring release. (Source:
aparker507)
2021-10-14: Album + massive tour in 2022, more than just the US (Source:
BruceW)
2021-10-15: Jeff on Nashville sports radio station: "We recorded some music late last year. We all went in individually...of course the horn section, me and Rashawn Ross, went in together, into Virginia. And so there's gonna be a new record coming out next year with the band...and it sounds awesome." (Source:
anklebunker)
2021-10-21: Henry mentioned early 2022 for album release. He’s very excited about drum songs on the album (Source:
aparker507 @ TDC)
2021-10-21: Matt Norlander says that his interview with Carter has been pushed to 2022 so that Modern Drummer cover story will align with album release. (Source:
ericvol)
2021-10-22: Pandemic concerns were not reasons given for album release schedule. Also doesn’t have anything to do with not being done. (Source:
scottpr)
2021-10-22: Album release schedule seems to be primarily a timing/marketing/business decision by management in order to get most bang out of it (Source:
scottpr)
2021-10-22: Bruce gives thumbs up to speculation that album is done and waiting is simply marketing strategy (Source:
BruceW)
2022-01-01: 2022 Q2 release, prior to start of a traditional DMB summer tour (Source:
BruceW,
BruceW)
2022-01-28: Confident an album is coming, only 50-50 that it will be part of tour announcement (Source:
Cscottrun)
2022-01-29: Brenny met Carter at Torrey Pines, said we’ll hear about album very very soon (Source:
petekohl, aka Brenny)
2022-02-01: “Absolutely” could see album announcement soon (Source:
BruceW)
Misc
2020-10-27: Albums bundled with ticket sales don’t count (Source:
Hahninator)
2020-10-28: Doubtful that there are more horns outside of Rashawn & Jeff (Source:
SaxWhisperer)
2020-12-03: Old clips from Rashawn’s Instagram of and unknown song from 2015 Cavallo sessions reposted & analyzed, including running some sheet music through notation software (Source:
anthonysoscia)
2021-01-14: Deleted tweet from Stefan saying “Got a whole bunch of new DMB music with nasty bass lines on it, so yeah, Happy New Year also!!” (Source:
Twitter,
vaxarado)
2021-01-28: There is one idea about the album that scottpr said “sounded pretty cool to me if that happened”. (Source:
scottpr)
2021-06-30: Band is allocating a substantial amount of time for rehearsal before the start of the tour. Way more than usual. (Source:
Cscottrun)
2021-07-01: Rashawn comments on Jeff’s Instagram about working on new stuff (Source:
dmbclstj2)
“Hahaha… you practicing, bro?! It’ll all come back to me when you get here… but for now…. Gettin’ this NEW shit ready” (Source:
madhatter)
2021-07-02: scotttpr confirms tour rehearsals starting “extremely soon” (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-02: Band is very excited. Production should be killer. Looking forward to hearing how “all the different guitars and tones come out” (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-02: No update on the thing he was excited about, but not hearing isn’t a bad thing. Still hopes it happens (Source:
scottpr)
2021-07-06: Tour rehearsals started per Jeff’s Instagram (Source:
rmp207)
2021-07-22: No update on cool thing scottpr heard about (Source:
scottpr)
2021-08-02: There have been no major “last minute changes” that have altered anything significantly. (Source:
BruceW)
2021-10-05: scottpr has not heard anything further about the thing he thought was cool. He had actually forgotten about it. Everything is on hold until after the tour (Source:
scottpr)
2021-10-13: Per Henry, band is very inspired right now, especially with the new album. (Source:
aparker507 @ TDC)
2021-10-14: Band is very inspired right now, and badly wanted to get back on tour, especially Carter. New album is trucking along. We’re going to love it. Some really interesting ways the drums were recorded. Looking like spring release. (Source:
aparker507)
2021-10-14: Very honest vibe from Henry. Feels new songs are some of Carter’s best work. Seems Buddy has been a factor in rejuvenating them (Source:
aparker507)
2021-10-14: Discussion with Henry was honest, uplifting vibe instead of usual this album is FIRE! we get form the band (Source:
aparker507 @ TDC)
2021-11-13: Sirius interview with Stefan. MME is a sign of how dynamic the album is going to sound. Eager to get back into the studio for a another new album (Source:
paulg83)
2021-11-13: Stefan also mentioned that Dave had shared riff to MME back in 2019 as one he wanted to develop into a full song (Source:
Cptn. Monkeyman)
2022-01-26: There is much more to be had regarding the new album than what is in this 257 page thread (Source:
chadizzy1)
2022-01-30: More than one song left over from AFTW, but less than other albums (Source:
Cscottrun)
2022-01-30: Not heard anything about a double album (Source:
anthonysoscia)
2022-01-30: Not unheard of for band member to be out of loop, nor is it out of the norm (Source:
chadizzy1)
2022-02-02: Rumor back in 2019 that Stephen Harris might work with DMB (Source:
Carson31)
2022-02-03: No update on touring outside US, doubtful it would happen due to COVID uncertainty (Source:
BruceW)