There is a fair amount of static about when we're going to deliver Ursa Major. Most of it, I suppose, is entirely deserved, since I keep setting these deadlines and then miss them. Here's why: It's very hard for me to write and be self-critical at the same time. I think that slows me down.
Also, I want to move into a totally new time, and that's also hard to do when people hold your previous work so dear (not that I'm not honored). I can really only write and perform in a kind of transcended, I really don't care about anything, state. That's what makes music demand to be heard. With all that hooey said, I have set a super hard deadline of March 27th to finish the album. Only six more songs to go. Here's a fun fact-- when we actually do record, we only do a couple of takes. That's why I think this album sounds a little wild and loose. So, ironically, it's taken kind of a long time to record very quickly.
We're planning on putting it out in June and we're going to play at least 12 of the 14 songs all together for the first time at SXSW Saturday night at midnight at Stubbs. If you can go, I really hope you will as I would much rather play this for my people.
Rumors on TVCY (single greatest 3eb site of all time) that there will not be an Ursa Minor, are not true. That album is almost all recorded too. It's really just kind of a double album. We're just releasing it at different times. I'm really enjoying fiddling around on thirdeyeblind.com. I hope you all are as well. Chrissy will let you know where members of Assembly can meet at SXSW.
Can't wait for Neko Case's album. That girl's got a great big ghost in her.
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I'm so excited, I am crying! I must say, us 3eb fans, are a very honest, unique and faithful deep family. :)
wow I swear I will try my darndest to get tickets to Stubb's to see MY FAVORITE BAND!! I am so ancy...
I cant wait to buy ursa major, and tickets to your show, for All my friends...
It's really good to hear something from an actual MEMBER OF THE BAND this time!
Hopefully the deadlines will be met too! lol
Can't wait, glad to hear Minor is not dead either!
Thanks Stephan! I couldn't be more excited for Ursa Major!
Thanks for the update - I think it means a lot to people to know that you are working at getting these songs out there so they can experience them in the way they experienced the first three records. And come to the UK. Seriously - it'd be about time.
Updates are really all I ask for to keep me going. Just reading that is going to get me through the tail end of a long and annoying winter!
Third Eye Blind! I love your truth and the sun shines through your music! Keep it up, don't over play yourself, never second guess....FEEL IT, RECORD IT AND RELEASE IT! Kick it up live!
As listerner that's when we know it's good!
Thanks for the TVCY shoutout. I hope you dont think we just wanna blast you, we really just want to hear your music, so thanks for some progress.
super stoked. i will fuckin run to the store as soon as it gets out!! :):):)