Better! The Single

[XAtlantic]

Yes, but still, it is the opposite of getting material out there and moving on to the next thing. It is not like it is the impending carefully crafted release of a major album by an established superstar. It is "just" an EP by someone still working on getting established with her own material. So why not just put it out there and let it grow or die? I am completely at ease with not rushing things before they're ready, I am absolutely certain that Haley works hard to ensure that this release will make a mark (again) so that, independent of the actual business success, she can be proud of her work and will be recognized for it by people who know their music. But how much can you put into 6 songs? They were so satisfied and enthusiastic after the recording sessions and the mixing - what is the hold-up in this day and age when it could even be download-only to start with, it's an EP, it can be posted quickly, it can start living, and then there can be something subsequent. She could already be working on next material. I am sure she's full of ideas (not to speak of a jazz recording). So it must have some other reason, I'd speculate. A good reason would be if a tour were planned and musicians need to be lined up, and the funding for that, but we have absolutely no indication of that. Reasons could be of a legal nature, of a "management central" nature, of a "wait for our division xyz to come online" nature or some such. I agree with the comments that the inactivity of haleyreinhart.com which still ends on September 11 and does not even list her current appearances does not seem like gearing up, even if as we heard web pages are in the works. This is not complaining, as I am also more than willing to wait for however long it takes as long as it fits Haley's arc in a way she wants it and likes it (but I did like your comment about torture, Rachel, had to laugh because it is so true!!!). In Haley we trust, I am on board with that totally! It is just wondering, wondering what the holdups are, just wishing to understand these fascinating things while we pine for original Haley music and get treated to amazing innovative covers to tide us over. Somehow I am suspicious of the December date, it seems like an odd date to me, in my mind I clearly see January or February, making the next year a Haley-beyond-PMJ-year. And maybe, maybe we will find out that they are actually waiting for something to happen or take place that we'll be totally surprised about (also part of the Haley experience, like with CHFIL) and that turns out to be pretty neat. Such as if a movie had picked up one of the songs in a major way, for example, and the release is being timed to coincide. Who knows what the deal is! Or has Madonna called to ask whether she can sing these songs first!? Just kiddin'