us with word that Abacus Recordings band Narcissus, hot on the heels of their new album Crave and Collapse [review], have announced their breakup. Here is the official statement:

To all of our family, friends and fans…we thank you for an amazing 5 plus amazing years that you've given us. John LaRussa and I have decided to let Narcissus go and move on to the next step of our lives. Your love and support have inspired us beyond our imagination…and we couldn't have done this without you. Our decision was difficult, but necessary. We're proud to have had one more chance to release our hearts and souls within Crave and Collapse…enjoy it and we hope you remember us by it. Most importantly, we hope that our music could make a difference in this world. That's all we've ever asked.

However this will not be the end of music for us. We're all taking a breather… getting ready for the next step..excited to rock again. no plans are in the works yet… Please don't forget us. There's no way we will ever forget you. See you soon. God bless you all.

all our love, John Pope and John LaRussa
***narcissus 1998 - 2003"***