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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

  • ribiq avatar
    On February 18, 2009 04:53:27 PM - ribiq said:

    I hope I can get to a show soon..I've seriously wanted to see you live ever since I knew what music was...

  • Jenkinator3eb avatar
    On February 18, 2009 04:35:19 PM - Jenkinator3eb said:

    Thanks for the update. Please continue to post..

  • Wes Starr avatar
    On February 18, 2009 04:06:55 PM - Wes Starr said:

    I will definitely be at SXSW :)

  • TheTippingPoint avatar
    On February 18, 2009 03:30:44 PM - TheTippingPoint said:

    Thank you for taking the time out to shed some light on whats going on in the studio. This means a lot to the fans who were let down with the video chat the other night. It's nice to hear that progress has been made and this album is nearing completion.

    Also, In The Skin is an amazing song and deserves love in some way. Major or Minor. It needs to be released.

  • CyberSaliva avatar
    On February 18, 2009 03:10:24 PM - CyberSaliva said:

    Can't wait, Stephan!

  • Teresa avatar
    On February 18, 2009 02:58:47 PM - Teresa said:

    This is exactly the kind of information that I think we all hoped would be included when we heard about the new website launch. I'm SUPER excited, and it looks like everyone else that has visited the site is as well. Looking forward to BOTH the Ursa's. :)

  • Adrienne avatar
    On February 18, 2009 02:58:36 PM - Adrienne said:

    Thanks for the update I think the best tracks are going to be the new less thought about ones You cannot produce new if you are measuring it against something that's already be done just my 2 cents

  • bye avatar
    On February 18, 2009 02:50:53 PM - bye said:

    stephan, we REALLY appreciate the substantial update...

    and those of us from TVCY are appreciative of the shout out, as well...

    :)

  • AP avatar
    On February 18, 2009 02:45:12 PM - AP said:

    whew. glad to hear this.

  • Petria avatar
    On February 18, 2009 02:41:18 PM - Petria said:

    This is fantastic. Thanks for the update, Stephan. We're still hanging in there with you guys, and it makes it a lot easier when we get rad updates like this.

    Thanks for acknowledging us and giving us some info!

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