release them. He had considered a solo album and an album under a new name, but his former LCD Soundsystem bandmates decided they'd be happy to get the band back together.Further, Murphy addresses the backlash about the band's reunion, as well as the outpouring of support he's felt from LCD Soundsystem fans. He adds that the band's new album will arrive this year.Read James Murphy's full open letter below.

i write songs all the time. sometimes they're just weird songs i sing while changing a baby, or songs about annoying things that i sing to myself, or to friends while sitting at a bar, or about christmas, or new york. sometimes these songs live in my head for years and have verses upon verses added to them, almost infinitely.misses, they are because of the timing," said Manto of Viciedo. "It's not because of talent. Once he sees that ... we've been down this road with him before."

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