It is well known that this time is needed. When Guy says the album is ready from their point of view, it's just that the machinery starts.. physical CDs have to be produced, promotion, dates, Interviews, press, Media has to be planned and scheduled, it has to be made clear that copies are in the stores world wide on release day. All these things have to be coordinated and so on. It's a complicate thing that takes several months usual. I guess September is a pretty good date, or maybe mid or late August (as with Shangri-La)..
Plus, Guy and MKNews are scheduling only the album's completion for March. This might also change.
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