Hey, what gives, Anathema? How’re you gonna go ahead and put out an album TWO WHOLE WEEKS ago and not tell me about it? I thought we were friends (and by “friends,” I mean I worship everything you do and you have no idea who I am)! What, my three copies of Alternative 4 aren’t good enough for you anymore? I know maybe I didn’t take out A Natural Disaster as much as I should have this winter, but give me a break, it’s been seven years! And now this???

Well fine, Anathema. Have it your way. Out of sheer annoyance, I just put in an order on Amazon for We’re Here Because We’re Here. So congratulations. Now, after having to find out on The Metal Archives (of all places!) about the existence of this record, I’m going to have to wait another two weeks minimum to hear it while it’s shipped from Switzerland or god knows where because I’m too afraid Vintage Vinyl won’t have the import. I’m feeling more than a little betrayed here, Anathema.

I mean, seriously, would a phone call have been too much to ask? An email? Just a quick, “Hey there guy, we know you’ve been waiting seven years for a new Anathema CD and we just wanted to let you know it’s finally coming out.” I don’t think that’s unreasonable.

Fair enough. You want to go ahead and put out albums and not tell me, that’s just great. We’ll see if you get included in the all-British podcast to come later this month (you probably will). I’m hurt, Anathema. Deeply hurt. It’s gonna take a while to get over this one. If only I had some super-melancholic melodic rock to act as sonic accompaniment for my woes. Oh well, I guess there’s always Paradise Lost…

Tags: Anathema, Kscope, UK

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