Austin Sound Check

…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead recently talked to Billboard Magazine about their new album, entitled The Century of Self, which is set for release on February 17, 2009.
Frontman Conrad Keely talks about inspiration he drew from NYC bands like Yeasayer and and Dirty Projectors, as well as how the recording process on Century was different than on previous Trail of Dead albums.
Tracklisting for The Century of Self
“Giants Causeway”
“Far Pavilions”
“Isis Unveiled”
“Halcyon Days”
“Bells of Creation”
“Fields of Coal”
“Inland Sea”
“Luna Park”
“Pictures of an Only Child”
“Insatiable One”
“Ascending”
“An August Theme”
“Insatiable Two”
You can read the full interview on Billboard.com.
 
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The Laughing is a band to see now, while they’re still in small venues. They’ve already played with Tapes N Tapes, MGMT, Yeasayer and Tokyo Police Club. It won’t be long before we see them on bigger stages.
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