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Why did The Thrills go on an extended break?
The band took an extended break after their second album, in an effort to evolve their sound.
How long did they stay on break?
The Thrills' second album Let's Bottle Bohemia was released in September 2004. The band took an extended break. Teenager was released in Ireland on 22 July 2007
Are there any other interesting aspects about the Thrills' extended break and Teenager besides the length of the break and why they went on it?
At the suggestion of R.E.M., the five relocated to a renovated morgue (owned by Canadian musician Bryan Adams) in inner-city Vancouver to record their third album with Tony Hoffer,

Question: What was special about the album Teenager?
Self-contained rewrite: What was special about the album Teenager?