Rob, I think it was filmed sometime in the past 3 weeks. If they don't have "voice problems" or whatever other excuse they use, then why would they show us the film footage of them unsuccessfully trying to record? Wierd.
Plus, it's a "reality show", so we have to assume it was filmed recently, unless we are told otherwise.
I personally think that in the best case scenario, we'll see the album towards the end of the year...
P.S.
Queenie, I love you, too.