Available Today: May 13, 2008
Here's a rundown of what's available online and in record stores this week. Click each album title to read Spin's review:
Duffy, Rockferry: Bittersweet siren teams up with Britpop vet.
The Faint Unveil New Album, Out Aug. 5
After four years of writing, recording, producing, and even art directing their much-anticipated new record all themselves, Omaha, NE's the Faint have finally unveiled Fasciinatiion, and along with it, blank.wav, the quintet's newfound label, which will drop the follow up to 2004's Wet From Birth on stateside fans Aug. 5.
Toadies Frontman Lewis Details New Album, Due Aug. 19
New Tricky Album Due Sept. 9; Stereolab Unveil U.S. Tour
After a five-year absence, Brit trip-hopper Tricky will return Sept. 9 with Knowle West Boy, his eighth studio album to date and follow up to 2003's Vulnerable. Tricky's new record, named after the Brixton ghetto where he grew up, was recorded in London and Los Angeles, produced by Tricky, a.k.a.
Vampire Weekend, Gogol Bordello Play Philly's Popped! Festival
Vampire Weekend, Dan Deacon, Crystal Castles, Mates of State, and Gogol Bordello highlight the second installment of Philadelphia's Popped!
New Beck Album Out this Summer; Vaselines Reunite, Play Sub Pop's 20th Birthday Bash
Though no official street date has been announced, Beck will return this summer with his yet-to-be titled follow up to 2006's The Information. The new album, according to a statement, is a 10-track set clocking in at just over 30 minutes, and features the production wizardry of none other than knob-twiddler extraordinaire and Gnarls Barkley mastermind, Brian "Danger Mouse"

