When the romance dies, the music still goes on for Baltimore-born Wye Oak

Wye Oak’s Andy Stack speaks in a low, reflective murmur. "We sort of burnt ourselves out touring our last album," he says.

“There was a question as to whether we had it in us to make another record. We were tired, living on opposite sides of America. It was difficult.”

Stack and Wye Oak bandmate Jenn Wasner have a complicated history.