I've had "Wine And Blood" since Christmas. Have not listened to the studio CD at all. I've played the live CD, and like it a lot, but never once put on the new studio songs yet.
I've done this before with other artists I like. I have a Pearl Jam album from 1998 that I still have not listened to. I have all Clint Eastwood, Akira Kurosawa, and Steven Spielberg films on DVD, yet I have saved one film from each that I will not watch.
The idea is to save something. Kurosawa has died and no longer will be making any films...but I have a Kurosawa film that will be brand new to me. Clint is an old geezer right now, but I have a Clint film from when Clint was tough that I have not seen and can look forward to watching. The idea of saving something for later from a favorite artist is pretty cool. Wouldn't it be great to have bought all The Beatle albums in the '60s, but never played, say, "Rubber Soul"? Imagine how cool that feeling would be to have a completely unheard, complete Beatle album!
Well, I'm doing that right now with New Model Army. You people have heard and digested the songs on "Wine And Blood." I read a lot about how great the tune "Angry Planet" is. Well, I haven't heard it yet but have the cool feeling of anticipation. There is a six song set of New Model Army tunes on "Wine and Blood" that I have never listened to. Cool feeling to have.