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At the end of June 2008, Tim Smith collapsed from a heart attack and major stroke after leaving a My Bloody Valentine concert.

While in hospital, he suffered a second stroke which left him in a severely debilitated condition.

All Cardiacs-related releases and activity ( including the unfinished work-in-progress album, provisionally entitled LSD ) were immediately shelved until further notice.

A year of silence followed during which Smith recuperated in private.

In June 2009 a new announcement appeared on the official Cardiacs website, letting readers know that, after a year of rehabilitation, Tim Smith's mind had returned to full functionality and that " no part of your favourite pop star ’ s intellect or personality has been found to be absent whatsoever.

" It thanked fans for their kind thoughts and made clear Smith's interest in returning to playing music with Cardiacs at such time as his physical rehabilitation allowed.

However, it became clear that such rehabilitation would be a long process ; and in August 2010, Kavus Torabi stated in an interview podcast that Cardiacs would never play live again.

At time of writing, Smith remains hospitalised in a neurological rehabilitation centre in Wiltshire.