There was a time when active artists would, more consistently
than not, release a new album every year. The main reason for this being, in a
world with no internet, the only way bands could be sure they would remain
relevant in the music world was by always releasing new music. Many times I
wish bands still did this; it gets frustrating sometimes waiting the usual three
years for new music from an artist. The reality, though, is that by waiting an
extended period of time between albums, artists have more time to make sure
they are writing the best material possible. The term “filler” doesn’t apply to
as many albums now as it used to.
