Conversation so far:
What is the alchemy index?
The Alchemy Index is a concept album by American rock band Thrice
What is notable about the alchemy index?
The album was conceived as a series of 4 EPs, each of which represents an element of nature: fire, water, air, and earth
Was the alchemy index well received?
It debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, and it topped at number five on the iTunes top-selling albums
What happened in 2007 to Thrice?
On October 12, 2007, Thrice released the first two songs from the Alchemy Index in their entirety through the band's MySpace page

Question: What were they doing in 2008?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Thrice doing in 2008?