"3 albums and great fans...not bad, not bad
rather than try and make up some stupid story, here's the stuff: the boys & i have killed off Ruth Ruth and have been resurrected as "Afterlife"... shocked!!? why did we do this?!?...we're doing what feels right. the guys and i have survived and grown stronger through so much bullshit [as youknow]...and the songs we're writing for our new album reflect these feelings...it feels like a new band, like a [wow] Afterlife.
plus, [i just thought of this] think of it this way: on the selfish side, it's cool that Ruth Ruth will remain our little secret now & forever amen.
bear this in mind please: Ruth Ruth fans are people who we really care about...the support you have shown us has been one of the few things we could count on in this, ummm, business. sloppy kisses from us all to you...
i don't think i've ever written this much in my life...but our fans are special to me [us] and i hope you'll stand by us on our new adventures..."
chris k. "