Genuinely bummed out over this. Like you, I've had the pleasure of seeing them live on multiple occasions, I remember one gig at a London club called Madame Jojo's about 4 years ago, it was possibly the most intense live experience I've ever been a part of. They were an amazing live band.
To the albums: I think both Horse of the Dog and Royal Society are brilliant, and I appreciate the clear progression from one album to the next. Blood & Fire was OK, it had some standout moments but half the album consisted of tracks that had been floating aound for years, so it didnt have that impact on me like their previous releasses. The In the Garden EP was pretty good too.
All in all, I think maybe now is the time for them to call it quits. They leave behind a pretty strong trio of albums and will go on to be distinguished as a band that, in their heyday, were doing something a little off the beaten track compared to a lot of the dirge coming out of Britian in the early to mid 00's. Still saddens me though, I will miss them.
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