Premise: December is the sixteenth album by the rock group, The Moody Blues. The Christmas themed album released in 2003 is their most current album of new material and their first album since "The Magnificent Moodies" to feature covers as well as original material. It is also their first album following Ray Thomas' retirement from the band, and is their final studio release.
Hypothesis: The rock band, The Moody Blues, released their album December after Ray Thomas retired.