Dear Minus The Bear,

I’m really sorry I ignored your last full length “Planet Of Ice” when it was released. I’ve been a fan for years, ever since the epic “Highly Refined Pirates” was released. For some dumb reason I thought that I was over you as a band and that your sound had “had its day” with me.

Fortunately, I was wrong/(mentally) drunk/not thinking for the many months I sat on this album. Seeing you at Coachella, then listening to the album (repeatedly) on a long drive to Chicago and slowly working the album into my regular rotation made me realise the errors and grave stupidity of my ways.

For this, I am an idiot.

Please accept my apology,

James.