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  • February 18, 2009

    Almost finished! honest

    posted by Stephan Jenkins

    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.

Comments

  • Brad avatar
    On February 18, 2009 08:12:39 PM - Brad said:

    Stephan, thank you so much for the update! It seriously means tons for all of us and ESPECIALLY those of us who are close kin over at TVCY. I can't wait to see yall at Monroe, and hopefully, SXSW!

  • Jamie avatar
    On February 18, 2009 07:44:16 PM - Jamie said:

    This is great news, thanks for the update Stephan. Stevie Ray Vaughn has to at least be on Minor!

  • Aubree avatar
    On February 18, 2009 06:45:25 PM - Aubree said:

    ballistic!!!

  • kevin avatar
    On February 18, 2009 06:39:42 PM - kevin said:

    thats awesome, thanks for the update.

  • liampg89 avatar
    On February 18, 2009 06:14:15 PM - liampg89 said:

    A 3EB fan can get used to updates like this..

  • Nickcizzle avatar
    On February 18, 2009 05:50:55 PM - Nickcizzle said:

    Yeah Jenkins!

  • bluflames avatar
    On February 18, 2009 05:49:51 PM - bluflames said:

    Great to hear!

  • Andrew avatar
    On February 18, 2009 05:39:44 PM - Andrew said:

    Thanks for the insight, anticipation is high. Ursa Major will be a fine Summer child.

    The new site is great!

  • pezhd avatar
    On February 18, 2009 05:30:00 PM - pezhd said:

    thanks for the update!!!!!!!!!!!! keep them coming, and get the album finished by the deadline.....please lol

    tvcy is the best 3eb website of all time.....agreed

  • ThirdEyeBlindRocks avatar
    On February 18, 2009 05:08:50 PM - ThirdEyeBlindRocks said:

    props for the update. double props for the TVCY kudos.

    Rock.

    D~

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