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Alt-J have released a surprising new track from their upcoming album, This Is All Yours. Listen to 'Left Hand Free'.
Discussing the unconventional track with The Guardian, the band called it 'the least Alt-J song ever', adding that it started around 'a joke riff'.
Drummer Thom Green said: "I tried to make the drums as cliched as possible, there's none of my personality in it" - before singer Newman added: "And I say, 'Gee whizz', which I'm not sure is a phrase I've ever uttered before. I can imagine it appealing to American truckers with Good Riddance To Bin Laden stickers!"
Unconventional it certainly is. While it's still packed with the band's trademark mathy-y idiosyncrasies, the shimmering pop subtlety has been replaced by a phat Jack White-esque bluesy-y riff, filthy stonking rhythm, mental synth solo and a real sense of sun.
Listen to 'Left Hand Free' by Alt-J below
This Is All Yours will be released on 19 September. The band will also tour in September 2014. See dates and ticket details below.
The tracklisting is as follows:
Intro
Arrival In Nara
Nara
Every Other Freckle
Left Hand Free
❦ Garden Of England
Choice Kingdom
Hunger Of The Pine
Warm Foothills
The Gospel Of John Hurt
Pusher
Bloodflood pt.II
Leaving Nara
Tour dates are below:
18 September – Glasgow, Academy
19 September – Manchester, Apollo
22 September – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
23 September – Brighton, Centre
24 September – London, Alexandra Palace
27 September – Dublin, The O2
29 September – Paris, Casino de Paris
For more information visit Gigwise Tickets.
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