Soundstage

Matchbox Twenty (6x12)

: 31, 2008

Nearly five years had elapsed since Matchbox Twenty’s last studio album, and in the interim, singer Rob Thomas had launched a chart-topping solo career. So, despite some 28 million records sold across three multi-platinum albums, a remarkable string of hit singles, and fan demand for the band’s return to active duty running hot, fully restarting the Matchbox engine nevertheless remained in question.