I don't think the new album is the problem. It's the lack of news. They don't ever say anything; we're limited to scrounging production work and the (very) occasional remix. All we need is four words: either
"BOARDS ARE STILL ALIVE"
or
"BOARDS ARE QUITTING MUSIC"
on their site, and we'll have speculation or grief for months to come. If anyone related is reading this, please! It's only four words; and look what one word did on the Myspace page.