Delirious: “We Will Take A Break”

According to a newsletter published yesterday by long-time heavyweight praise and worship band Delirious, front-man Martin Smith has requested time off to pursue other projects. This includes the recently inducted CompassionArt, as well as taking more personal time for his wife, Anna, and their children.

At the end of 2009, the band will book no further shows, and no tentative “farewell album” as been announced. This turn of events is surprising, considering a statement only days before from lead guitarist, Stu G, that Delirious were far from over, and that the group were writing and preparing for future projects, both on and off the stage. Look exclusively for that interview here at Soul-Audio.com, coming very soon.

Writes Martin and crew: “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.”

Delirious’ most recent album, Kingdom of Comfort, was released earlier this year to rave reviews from the likes of Christian Music Today, Jesus Freak Hideout, and our very own Soul-Audio.

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