This is not a sign of the end of PJ. In fact, the opposite. Why announce you’re leaving if the band has no plans? Seems more like they want to do something that Matt wasn’t up for. New tour, recording, something.
Setting Sun has nothing to do with this. Remember when they broke up after Parting Ways? Me neither.
Ed wasn’t saying goodbye this last tour. He always makes weird comments like “I don’t know when or if we’ll make it back here again.” Listen to the bootlegs. While I imagine they’ve known for a while, I doubt anything they said was referencing this.
Matt has been an important part of PJ for a very long time. He will be deeply missed and we’ve all enjoyed his presence. However, PJ will continue to thrive. Without taking anything away from Matt, he’s about the only member they can continue without. Their most successful albums are before he joined. Most fan’s favorite albums are before he joined. They can and will make great music without him. Matt era PJ will probably be remembered as the best chapter, but they will still make great live music.
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This is not a sign of the end of PJ. In fact, the opposite. Why announce you’re leaving if the band has no plans? Seems more like they want to do something that Matt wasn’t up for. New tour, recording, something.
Ed wasn’t saying goodbye this last tour. He always makes weird comments like “I don’t know when or if we’ll make it back here again.” Listen to the bootlegs. While I imagine they’ve known for a while, I doubt anything they said was referencing this.
Matt has been an important part of PJ for a very long time. He will be deeply missed and we’ve all enjoyed his presence. However, PJ will continue to thrive. Without taking anything away from Matt, he’s about the only member they can continue without. Their most successful albums are before he joined. Most fan’s favorite albums are before he joined. They can and will make great music without him. Matt era PJ will probably be remembered as the best chapter, but they will still make great live music.