I mean, it's possible that they just don't really know what to do anymore? I mean, I think Jack's creative and talented as hell, but each of his bands has a very distinct sound. Maybe he's just run out of Stripes material?
Personally, the big "we're breaking up" announcements are always kind of unnecessary. If one or more of the artists involved are about to start a whole new project then I guess I can understand it. But Jack already has several other projects so there's not really any need for an announcement about that.
I think it's a kind of a symbolic "putting a lid on it." And it makes me sad. Why can't bands just not be making albums. Why must they rule it out completely that they'll EVER make another?
I guess people will bug them about it if they continue to not make albums for years and years without saying something -- so it's better to just get it over with. BUT STILL.
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Date: 2011-02-03 02:39 am (UTC)Personally, the big "we're breaking up" announcements are always kind of unnecessary. If one or more of the artists involved are about to start a whole new project then I guess I can understand it. But Jack already has several other projects so there's not really any need for an announcement about that.
I think it's a kind of a symbolic "putting a lid on it." And it makes me sad. Why can't bands just not be making albums. Why must they rule it out completely that they'll EVER make another?
I guess people will bug them about it if they continue to not make albums for years and years without saying something -- so it's better to just get it over with. BUT STILL.
/is in mourning.