Yeah it came as a bit of a surprise. Then again they've gone on long enough and I've never been too keen on everything they've released after Automatic For The People. But everything they've released up to and including that is a remarkable achievement for a band.
I was lucky to have seen them at a festival 3 years ago and they put on a great live show.
I was there
It's a shame we'll probably never get to see them again but maybe they'll reform for a few shows someday.