Wild Beasts Announce New Album 'Smother'

Wild Beasts have announced that their third album will be called 'Smother'.

The band's follow-up to 2009's 'Two Dancers' will be released on May 9 on CD, LP and via digital download.

The ten-track album was written over a six week period in East london and recorded in Wales. 'Smother' was co-produced by the Kendal four-piece and long term collaborator Richard Formby.

As previously reported, Wild Beasts are set to preview the album on a UK tour in May.

The jaunt will kick off at Newcastle's at Gateshead Old Town Hall on May 5 and conclude at Gloucester Guildhall on May 13.

The tracklisting for 'Smother' is:

1. Lion's Share
2. Bed Of Nails
3. Deeper
4. Loop The Loop
5. Plaything
6. Invisible
7. Albatross
8. Reach A Bit Further
9. Burning
10. End Come Too Soon

(by Jason Gregory)

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