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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Great Stephan!! Thanks for the update; it is much appreciated (and the TVCY shoutout).
Thanks again for the update... I look forward to seeing you at Wake Forest.
thanks for the update. its good to actually hear from you, stephan.
thanks for the update. its good to actually hear from you, stephan.
Thanks for updating us on your progress, much appreciated!
Great news! I will be seeing you guys in Monroe, LA in March; I'm driving down from Birmingham. Good to hear that Minor is still in the works and even better about Major!
YES! best update on this site so far! keep it up man! this is what we've all waited for.
The Ursa Minor confirmation pretty much made my life! Can't wait to get my hands on both of these. Thanks for the update, its good to know whats really going on instead of just having to speculate..
right on.
Hard deadlines are the only way I ever get anything done too.
I'll agree 100% with your "It's very hard for me to write and be self-critical at the same time."
I have the same problem for sure.
right on.
Hard deadlines are the only way I ever get anything done either.
I'll agree 100% with your "It's very hard for me to write and be self-critical at the same time."
I have the same problem for sure.
Thanks for the update Stephan, if im honest, im glad to hear June as the release date, as even if you slip abit, we could still expect to see it in July/August
Its good to know what progress is being made and maybe a small update when each new song is finished would go along way in 3eb fans hearts.
Thank you.