The delay between albums was also a response to the times, he said.

Most pop stars wait two to three years between albums.

The songs are in no particular order; the discs jump back and forth between albums several times.

In a way, do you see the time between albums as a blessing?

The band's style has been known to change between albums.

The wait between albums stretched to four and a half years.

Their work outside the group led to rumors of a break-up during the time between albums.

Tom Petty takes his time between albums, typically about four or five years.

So they start making changes, especially if they've spent a few years between albums.

The first of which was Thomas' extended time between albums.