Holy Shit! The very promising and awesome Seattle psych-folk-blues / psychedelic rock band Rose Windows has broken up!
I just researched into the cancelling of their album release
party/show at the Tractor Tavern,
and found out this very sad news. I was soooo looking forward to that show (and a
vinyl of their 2nd album which comes as a package-deal with the ticket
purchase)!
A great band that had taken me by surprise, and become one of my favorite recent discoveries.
They have disbanded and all future shows have been cancelled
out of the blue. Sad to hear, although I
wish them the best.
Their new album will still be released by Sub Pop. And we still have their
the 1st release, the fantastic The Sun Dogs, which I posted about
before, just about a year ago. :(
They posted this farewell message on their facebook page to signify their abrupt end:
Sometimes in life we come across pure beauty – an experience that moves us towards a sense of hope; a complete respect for the purity and love that life can offer. It’s an experience of this nature that pushes us to create and make the most of what we feel we can offer and share with others. But sometimes it’s not enough. As hard as we try, the creation and experience are meant to end. So sometimes we have to let go. Sometimes we have to learn to walk away instead of holding on. We’ve held on for a long while but the time has come for release. Rose Windows will no longer be moving forward. For the health of the band and the health of each individual member we have to let go. Although this might seem abrupt know that this does not come easy for any of us. We are all heart broken; we are all grieving. But still we have to let go. The music we’ve created will always be close to us and remind us of all the beauty and love the world has to offer. We only hope that it will continue to do the same for all of you.We love you all.
Sub Pop's official statement:
"We’re proud of our association with Rose Windows and wish them all well. Our only regret is that we don't have more of their records to release. We stand behind the one we have put out and the one we soon will.”
Damn. that sucks.
