Nice try, bur they were never good. If we stipulate that they sucked right out of the gate the silly conversation about hipterism and posers goes away.

maybe, rebirth is more like it.

actually, especially if they are false

M$S are all about the signifiers, even if they are false.

The Pitchfork review of Sigh no More was Epic. And their response to Babel (completely ignoring it) was even better.

they've ditched the vests for leather

As oppose to the continuous posturing of these erstwhile ersatz folkies?

send them to Murfie. They are still yours and you can visit them any time you like. but you don't have to live with them.