I just finished burning two rough mix CDs. They're hardly a finished product, but they represent most of the songs for the new disc being at a "put 'em on a CD so we can listen over and over and decide whether more needs to be done" stage. Which is pretty exciting, really.
There's certainly more work to be done - two songs aren't on these rough mix discs at all (that's still 83% present and accounted for, though) - but it's nice to have the songs on CD finally. I apologize to anyone who rides in my car during the next month or so for the fact that you'll probably be subjected to some CST.
Matt thinks we can have the new disc out for Christmas. As long as a year isn't specified, I totally agree.