The Flaming Lips and Warner Bros. Records have announced the long-awaited release of The Terror, their thirteenth studio album, on April 2nd in the U.S., and April 1st through Bella Union in Europe. The album was produced by the band’s long-time collaborator Dave Fridmann and The Flaming Lips at Tarbox Road Studios. It is comprised of nine original compositions that reflect a darker-hued spectrum than previous works, along with a more inward-looking lyrical perspective than one might expect – but then again, maybe not. It’s up to you, the listener, to decide what it means to you.
Wayne Coyne explains, “Why would we make this music that is The Terror – this bleak, disturbing record? I don’t really want to know the answer that I think is coming. Maybe this is the beginning of the answer.”
The digital pre-order of The Terror will begin on Jan 29th, through the iTunes Store and other participating digital retailers. All pre-orders will include an Instant gratification, Non-Album, Bonus Track titled, “Sun Blows Up Today.” Confirmed live dates are listed below. More TBA soon.
Track listing for The Terror:
Look…The Sun Is Rising
Be Free, A Way
Try To Explain
You Lust
The Terror
You Are Alone
Butterfly, How Long It Takes To Die
Turning Violent
Always There…In Our Hearts
Non-Album, Bonus Track – digital album ONLY:
Sun Blows Up Today
Confirmed Tour Dates:
Mar 29 Sao Paulo, Brazil Lollapalooza Brazil
Apr 28 Kansas City, MO Missouri Sprint Center w/ The Black Keys
Apr 30 Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy Center w/ The Black Keys
May 2 Atlanta, GA Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood w/ The Black Keys
May 3 Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena w/ The Black Keys
May 20 London, UK Roundhouse
May 21 London, UK Roundhouse
June 14 Hultsfred, Sweden Hultsfred Festival
June 15 Aarhus, Denmark Northside Festival
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