[chives]

Hey all. I heard over the weekend on 97.7 in St.Catharines that there should be a new Hip single available to listeners by the end of August/early September. I'm not sure how reliable this is. They also mentioned, what we already know, that the band is in Hawaii with Bob Rock working on the new stuff. The cd should be out by fall/early winter. Perhaps a song to rock out to for Labour Day???
I'm only passing on the info I heard, so I don't know their sources. Perhaps MAv can shed some insight to that rumour?

[BrenTheodore]

Some more news to cling on too... :jump
Perhaps a new part to the video series will let us know further!

[Roy-at-tth]

Any more news or anything? Even an album title or single title?

After having a taste and knowing that they are recording...I can't help but always hope for news whenever I log on to the base. And, while exciting the first time, lists of who they opened for or favorite songs and perfect set lists quickly become ultra mundane.

Also, something I've noticed: If they are planning to release in November, it would seem that they would be going head to head with U2's new album (No line on the Horizon). I dunno, Just sayin'.

[mikehip]

I heard the same thing on the same radio station today.. They didn't mentin much, other than it will be out soon. Have yet to hear it at any other local stations..

[Tthip]

Sorry guys.
No CD until the new year.
I heard it right from Mr. Downies lips.

[ron]

well i guess we have to just wait a little longer.

[direwolf74]

Sorry guys.
No CD until the new year.
I heard it right from Mr. Downies lips.

Bummer. I've always wondered why there's so much turn-around time between the finishing of an album and the actual release date. Surely it can't take that long to put the artwork together and manufacture the damn things. Oh well. This band has never let me down, and I'm sure the new album will be worth the wait.

[Roy-at-tth]

when'd you get a chance to speak with him?

[chives]

Wow. So the streak of a new cd every 2 years is over?

[chris]

Wow. So the streak of a new cd every 2 years is over?

From what I hear it is... but I get the feeling that they're onto something with this one.

[tth_fan]

Wow. So the streak of a new cd every 2 years is over?

From what I hear it is... but I get the feeling that they're onto something with this one.

Maybe a double album?? Featuring b-sides or something... :thumb: :music

[NegPhil]

Six months? :censored

How long to they usualy take to mix an album? cratch:

Are they still recording new material? :music

Is a double album really possible? I know we were talking about that at one point but I thought that was just fantasy. :lol:

They did say that they had like 25 new songs. hock:

[chris]

My bet is on a standard single disc - 14 or so songs...

As much as we'd like something else, I don't think it's in the cards, or the budget. The Hip aren't selling huge numbers and I can't see a record company dumping the extra dough into a project like that right now. Hipeponymous is still pretty fresh.

[direwolf74]

Is a double album really possible? I know we were talking about that at one point but I thought that was just fantasy. :lol:

They did say that they had like 25 new songs. hock:

Yeah, but in the Bathouse Part 1 video, Gord mentioned that they had whittled it down to 14 for the finished album, so unfortunately I don't think it'll be a double.

[longseason]

... but I get the feeling that they're onto something with this one.

Chris, just a gut feeling or some dramatic foreshadowing?