"I have sadly seen too many friends and family fall victim to heart disease"
The band's first full-length record in 16 years is top of the Billboard Top Album Sales Chart and Top Vinyl Sales chart
“To everyone who has bought it, listened to it, loved it, believed in us over the years - THANK YOU!”
The expanded version of the band's first record since 2008 boasts five live songs, including 'Alone' and 'A Fragile Thing'
So far, the album has outsold the rest of the UK top 10 combined
In celebration of the band’s long, long-awaited return with ‘Songs Of A Lost World’, NME takes a journey through their back catalogue, ranking each album from worst to best
Fans can bid on the unique pieces now on eBay
The singer said he became aware of the classic track after hearing a "cover done by Dinosaur Jr."
The LP may be on its way to landing the Number One spot on the UK Albums Chart
The band's 14th studio album was released last Friday (November 1)