they make these albums such a big thing
i wish they would not tour and just finish the album at their own pace over the next few months. too late now i know but...
its like....we are working on this album that we think is really good or great (or at least i hope they think that) but we have to stop in the middle of this creative burst to do our annual tour, where we will not play these songs, and will possibly create new songs, that we will scrap these recorded songs for, or we will play some new ones and find new parts live, then have to re-record the already recorded material.
makes no sense to me. it gives me a bad vibe. like they are so fragile that they are afraid to release an album because they do not know what is good anymore. i don't like the nostalgic act. tour for a reason not just because you think you are supposed to every summer. you made everyone rich. no need to feel bad that someone will not get a check this summer without a tour.
they make these albums such a big thing when so many bands just go in record the shit and get on with life. you could have had so many good songs laid down on albums already(GGT, crazy easy, sugar will, jtr, SUAD, loving wings, shotgun(it was best the first time played, you are overthinking it), a dream so real, cornbread, idea of you(go back to original lyrics), #27, a million soundchecks, etc). if its good, release it, hell release it anyway. instead, they overhype it then release something subpar. so why wait.
:disclaimer:
i am probably way off base and i am sure there are a million reasons i have not listed why they have to tour and put the album on hold. i just would think by now with all they have proven they could call all of the shots and stop the constant touring. the songs are tired. put them to bed dmb. start over. you were on the right track in 04. you are still great. show it. you may also lose some of this teeny bopper crowd by taking some time off. they will forget. they are fickle. do not cater to them.
also, if shotgun turns out amazing i reserve the right to change my mind. but i would take that first version in the studio as is any day. thats what you lose with the waiting. the inspiration.
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