Deerhunter, "Microcastle"

Atlanta-based Deerhunter are set to release Microcastle, the follow-up to 2006’s Cryptograms on October 28, 2008. Microcastle will be released simultaneously on CD and LP via Kranky in North America and 4AD for the rest of the world.
 
Microcastle was recorded over the course of a week at Rare Book Studios in Brooklyn, New York with Nicolas Verhes.  The album was recorded as a four-piece consisting of Bradford Cox, Lockett Pundt, Joshua Fauver, and Moses Archuleta.
 
"Saved by Old Times" features a vocal collage by Cole Alexander of the Black Lips. The album also features two songs with lead vocals by guitarist Lockett Pundt: "Agoraphobia," and "Neither of Us, Uncertainly."
 
The first single “Nothing Ever Happened b/w “:Little Kids (demo) will be issued as limited edition 7” vinyl and precede the album.
 
Deerhunter are also confirmed to support Nine Inch Nails at arenas from coast-to-coast.. Expect more touring in late October and November in support of the new album. Tracklist and tour dates below.
 
Tracklist
SIDE A
1. Cover Me (Slowly)
2. Agoraphobia
3. Never Stops
4. Little Kids
5. Microcastle
6. Calvary Scars
7. Green Jacket
8. Activa

SIDE B
9. Nothing Ever Happened
10. Saved by Old Times
11. Neither of Us, Uncertainly
12. Twilight at Carbon Lake
 
Tour Dates w/ Nine Inch Nails unless noted
The Village Tavern       Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Aug 1         The Boot    Norfolk, Virginia
Aug 5         Air Canada Centre w/ Nine Inch Nails     Toronto, Ontario, Ontario
Aug 6         Big Orbit’s Soundlab    Buffalo, New York
Aug 7         Mohegan Sun Arena w/ Nine Inch Nails Uncasville, Connecticut
Aug 8         DCU Center w/ Nine Inch Nails      Worcester, Massachusetts
Aug 10       Garfield Artworks         Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Aug 11       123 Pleasant Street      Morgantown, West Virginia
Aug 12       Knoxville Civic Coliseum w/ Nine Inch Nails   Knoxville, Tennessee
Aug 13       Gwinnett Arena w/ Nine Inch Nails         Duluth, Georgia
Sep 2          Red Rock Pavillion w/ Nine Inch Nails    Morrison, Colorado
Sep 3          E Center w/ Nine Inch Nails Salt Lake City, Utah
Sep 5          Oracle Arena w/ Nine Inch Nails    Oakland, California
Sep 6          The Forum w/ Nine Inch Nails
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