One of our most anticipated albums of 2017 has finally been officially announced. Despite previous rumours about an album titled Ylajali, Fleet Foxes will actually release Crack-Up on June 16 through Nonesuch Records.
The album marks the band's first full-length since 2011's Helplessness Blues. It was entirely written by bandleader Robin Pecknold and co-produced by Pecknold and his longtime bandmate, collaborator and childhood friend Skyler Skjelset. When it came time for actual playing, they were joined by fellow bandmates (all multi-instrumentalists) Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo and Morgan Henderson.
The full tracklist for Crack-Up can be found below, while the scenic album artwork is pictured above.
The first sample of the new material has arrived with lead single "Third of May / Ōdaigahara" — an epic nine-minute ode to the titular Japanese mountain, bolstered by piano, electric 12-string guitar, a string quartet and the group's signature vocal harmonies. Give it a listen below.
The band have also announced a slew of world tour dates, including two shows at Massey Hall in Toronto on August 4 and 5. See the band's full itinerary below.
UPDATE (3/28, 1:40 p.m. EDT): Fleet Foxes have now added a Vancouver show, which will take place on September 13 at the Malkin Bowl. Tickets go on sale Friday (March 31) at 10 a.m. PDT. The band have also announced a string of more intimate Pacific Northwest shows in the U.S. for mid-May. You can see the updated schedule below.
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