After a relatively quiet 2008, the band say they can't wait to get back out on the road when the third album comes out in the New Year.

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Was there an effort here to avoid being overly optimistic so that you didn't get burned politically down the road?

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"I don't think the road will be perfect, but I think I can get it as close to perfect as possible, " she said.

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