Under the Gun Review

My Bloody Valentine have finished mastering their new record. They posted a Facebook status earlier saying they had completed mastering, which is the final process other than promotion and physical release to having a new album. No word yet on when the album comes out; the band originally wanted it released before the end of 2012, but I’m fairly skeptical that this album comes out in the next four days.

The album is also yet to be titled or have a real track listing. When the promotions period does kick in, we’ll let you know more.

Earlier this year, My Bloody Valentine said they’d have a new album and a new EP before the end of the year. Time’s running out for them to fulfill that promise, but in a recent interview with NME, the band reiterated that they would have the new studio material before year’s end. It will come out on frontman Kevin Shield’s website.

On the album, Kevin said “I think with this record, people who like us will immediately connect with something. Based on the very, very few people who’ve heard stuff – some engineers, the band, and that’s about it …