Delirious? announced on their website (and via press release) yesterday that they are calling it quits. They have some fantastic reasons for doing so—ministry opportunities, family priorities—but it’s still a sad thing to see them go.
They’ll be touring on a limited basis apparently until the end of 2009, so I guess I need to actually go see them in concert somewhere, somehow before it’s all over. They’re one of the few of my favorites I’ve not ever seen live.
It’s nearly like losing an old friend when one of these great bands retire. That may sound silly, but it’s the way it feels to me. Thinking back over the years of some of my favorites you see the retirement of the likes of Petra, Truth, 4Him, dcTalk, Audio Adrenaline, and many others. Now we add Delirious? to the list.
If David Crowder ever announces his retirement, I might just break down and cry. Here’s the press release.
Press Release for Delirious? Sunday 6th July 2008
The End of an Era……
We would like to address all our fans, our friends and people around the world who have faithfully supported Delirious?
After 14 albums, thousands of shows in front of millions of people, and many extraordinary memories, we have decided that at the end of 2009 we will take a break from recording and playing as a band.
Our decision was triggered by a request from Martin to be released from the band to pursue new projects including his work with CompassionArt and the desire to be at home more with Anna and his children. We have of course honoured this request and made a decision together that now is the time to end this chapter of our lives.
We will continue to play and be excited about our current tours and bookings but will not be adding many more over the coming 17 months.
We are all so deeply grateful to our incredible fans who have sung the songs and allowed Delirious? the privilege of providing the soundtrack to many lives over the years. From the school hall in Littlehampton to the stadiums of the world we have many stories to tell our children’s children. Delirious also would not be what it is without our amazing wives and families, and our gratitude to them is immense. We will now move forward to the next part of our lives where new challenges unfold and greater stories will be written.
We want to make it absolutely clear that although this decision has been extremely painful and difficult, we are still great friends and our respect for each other is unquestionable. We love playing in this band together and know that even though 2009 will bring an end to this current journey, there will be more adventures together in years to come.
We always used to say that we were ‘taking it wherever it goes’. The music ended up going further and deeper than we could ever have dreamed, yet we are now at a point where our creative futures will spread out and take on different journeys.
Thanks again for believing in us through all these years. We believe the best is yet to come.
Jon, Martin, Paul, Stu G and Tim
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In reference to David Crowder and retirement…
you and me both.
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That’s a bummer. They definitely have made a huge impact on the body of Christ.
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Figures they are hanging it up… their new album is really good. For some reason I hadn’t listened to them much over the years until I found their newest album.
that band and their songs have permeated me and synched with everything God was doing around me and through me over the years. they are lyrically intoxicating and their depth is certainly heaven wired
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