This excites me to the point of giddyness.
"Update on Ronnie Martin's side band "Shepherd".
The hotly anticipated debut album for Ronnie's new side project, Shepherd, which was recorded last February, has been passed over by Tooth and Nail Records, who originally intended to release it this year. The album, which was recorded and mixed by indie rock mainstay Chris Colbert and also featured Frank Lenz on drums, has been put into limbo at this point in time. The finished record, which was produced by Ronnie, who also played all the guitars and basslines, represented a radical departure from the pure synthesizer sound of Joy Electric. Considered by Ronnie as some of the "best songs he has ever written", the album features painfully stripped down production with very minimal guitar lines to go with the beautiful and melancholy songwriting. Decisions are being made as to where to go with the project at this time. A self release is a possible option. Stay tuned for more information."