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Our new album, Romance Is Boring, will be released on February 1st 2010 on CD, digital and vinyl.
There is plenty of time for conjecture and discussion, but in the meantime, here are some facts.
The tracklisting is as follows:
In Medias Res
There Are Listed Buildings
Romance Is Boring
We’ve Got Your Back (Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown #2)
Plan A
200-102
Straight In At 101
Who Fell Asleep In
I Warned You: Do Not Make An Enemy Of Me
Heart Swells/100-1
I Just Sighed. I Just Sighed, Just So You Know
A Heat Rash In The Shape Of The Show Me State; or, Letters From Me To Charlotte
The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future
This Is A Flag. There Is No Wind
Coda: A Burn Scar In The Shape Of The Sooner State
The album was recorded and mixed between March and June of 2009, in Seattle, Connecticut and Monmouthsire, with producer John Goodmanson. It features guest appearances from Jamie Stewart, Zac Pennington and Jherek Bischoff.
It is a record about the death and decay of the human body, sex, lost love, mental breakdown, football and, ultimately, that there probably isn’t a light at the end of the tunnel.
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yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by James Walker October 25, 2009 @ 8:42 pmWoooooooo. Hoooray!
Comment by Laika October 25, 2009 @ 8:45 pmI CAN’T WAIT THAT LONG.
Comment by Chris von Slick October 25, 2009 @ 8:46 pmthis is amazing news. i am inordinately excited now. nice tracklisting!
Comment by charlotte October 25, 2009 @ 8:46 pmGuys,
This is really fantastic stuff. I’m a little tickled by the tracklisting – it looks like your tours around the US have leaked into some song titles, and I have to wonder if some of the UKers know what the Show Me State and Sooner State are. I will say, however, that I hate the Sooner State. I will also say that I hope the Lone Star State can make it in to any future track you might record.
Also, that appears to be a large amount of material, which I know all of us (fans) are excited about. Out of curiosity, about how much material was there that didn’t make it on to the album?
Best,
Comment by Kyle from TX October 25, 2009 @ 8:46 pmKyle
AMAZING
Comment by Ronald! October 25, 2009 @ 8:50 pmExcellent! I will be anticipating this every day until it drops. <3
Comment by Anna October 25, 2009 @ 8:51 pmYES.
Although don’t wanna wait that long
Comment by Sarah October 25, 2009 @ 8:54 pmStupid question maybe, but is that the artwork?
Cause the handwriting looks like “Romance is Boning” which would send out a completely different message.
Comment by ciaran October 25, 2009 @ 8:55 pmI HOPE IT ISN’T THE ARTWORK
Comment by eden October 25, 2009 @ 8:55 pmThis is the most exciting news I have had in a while; the song titles are absolutely amazing, glad to see there’s a part 2. Can’t wait to hear what Jamie and Zac added to the album.
Comment by megan October 25, 2009 @ 8:56 pmAHHHHHH!
Comment by leila October 25, 2009 @ 8:57 pmCiaran,
A different message for sure, but not altogether untrue!
Comment by Kyle from TX October 25, 2009 @ 8:58 pmHeart Swells/100-1 intrigues me so very much.
Comment by Jamie October 25, 2009 @ 8:59 pmHow exciting! Agree with Megan, the song titles are excellent (I feel like adding an ‘as ever’ there. Is that allowed? Ah, what the heck, I’m going for it) as ever.
Comment by OlliB October 25, 2009 @ 9:01 pmcant wait !
Comment by chuck October 25, 2009 @ 9:05 pmThis has made my day. Can’t wait.
Comment by David October 25, 2009 @ 9:06 pmOH HAPPY DAY
Can we confirm/deny that script being the album artwork?
Comment by JMNix October 25, 2009 @ 9:10 pmNo it’s not the album artwork.
Comment by Gareth October 25, 2009 @ 9:11 pmFantastic!
Comment by fede October 25, 2009 @ 9:14 pmDo you know if you’ll be able to get it put out in Argentina?
Yes. Heard four of the songs already. US tour? If so, come to detroit.
Comment by colin October 25, 2009 @ 9:19 pmphew.
Comment by ciaran October 25, 2009 @ 9:19 pmThis day is getting better by the minute. First my favorite Spongebob came on, then I realized I had a pack of M&M’s in my purse (it’s the little thing), and now this! I’m glad to see The Sea Is A Good Place To Think About The Future on the list. You might have said if it was going to be on there or not but I am a bit oblivious. And the Show Me State reference makes me smile. I forgot about that until just now.
Comment by loren October 25, 2009 @ 9:20 pmare any of those songs the new one you played at lolla? I know you said it was called IIB but I’m curious.
Comment by kgmaley October 25, 2009 @ 9:21 pmcant wait. great song titles, will undoubtedly be matched with some great lyrics. very excited.
Comment by joshua! October 25, 2009 @ 9:22 pmi once auditioned to front a posthardcore band who had a song called In Media Res. WHICH SONG IS BETTER!??!?!? http://www.myspace.com/rollcallforthesecondsite
oh wait theirs was called In MediUS Res.
OH AND THANK YOU FOR YESTERDAY IN GENERAL
Comment by christopher October 25, 2009 @ 9:30 pmOh my god, I can’t wait for this, I think this somehow topped my excitement for LCD Soundsystem, The National, and Massive Attack’s new albums next year.
Comment by Nick October 25, 2009 @ 9:32 pmHooray! Next year will be a good year.
Comment by Patty October 25, 2009 @ 9:36 pmThis more than makes up for the lack of sleep and the ladybug infestation on my dorm room! February can’t come qyick enough, who needs Christmas and New Year’s is the most unsatisfying thing……..
Comment by Shannon October 25, 2009 @ 9:37 pmI AM SO EXCITED FOR FEBRUARY FIRST
Comment by Jeska October 25, 2009 @ 9:43 pmAbsolutely amazing, albeit I would like to know what makes an Oklahoma shaped burn…
Comment by Ben October 25, 2009 @ 9:43 pmIT WILL MAKE A PERFECT SLIGHTLY-BELATED BIRTHDAY PRESENT FOR ME.
I love you guys.
Comment by Jeska October 25, 2009 @ 9:43 pmOh, never mind, the burn thing seems to be a common-theme, though I really hope the members of LC! stay away from hot objects shaped like middle-American states.
Comment by Ben October 25, 2009 @ 9:46 pmAfter having just let myself down very much due to the fact I can not make a rose out of tissue paper like most able-handed people, this has truly made my day about a thousand times better.
Comment by Clair October 25, 2009 @ 10:04 pmGonna save all my Christmas money for this.
Yessssssssssssssssssssss! So fucking looking forward to this, The Sea Is a Good Place & Listed Buildings have been in my head for days now.
Comment by Thommmm. October 25, 2009 @ 10:05 pmLove you guys x
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Madeline October 25, 2009 @ 10:06 pmOMG
“…(Documented Minor Emotional Breakdown #2)”
I WAS HOPING THERE’D BE ONE OF THESE
Comment by michael October 25, 2009 @ 10:17 pmAwesome, most definitely looking forward to it. Excited most by a potential “Heart Swells” sequel.
Comment by Ben October 25, 2009 @ 10:26 pmoh merde! THIS IS TOO MUCH EXCITEMENT. now my homework will never be done, as i plan to continue daydreming about romance and how it is incredibly boring… or not. nvm lost the point.
but i still love you guys <3
Comment by nina October 25, 2009 @ 10:29 pmif the tracklisting is any indication, i am gonna love this. thanks, mates!
Comment by thedannymorales October 25, 2009 @ 10:36 pmThis is so exciting! It’s a bit eerie to see the references to Oklahoma and Missouri, seeing as how I was born in one state and lived in the other. Are you writing about my life?
Comment by Jordan October 25, 2009 @ 10:40 pmIt’s your e-mail!
Comment by Rodrigo October 25, 2009 @ 10:41 pmYES! I’m so excited! hey it’s close to my birthday! nothing better than Los Campesinos for your birthday I would say..
Comment by Hanna October 25, 2009 @ 10:53 pmYes I’m also excited for Heart Swells! and DMEB #2! I can’t contain my excitement.
Comment by Hanna October 25, 2009 @ 10:56 pmIm really excited about this album!
Comment by Robert October 25, 2009 @ 11:15 pmi’m going to explode out of sheer excitement.
Comment by Ben October 25, 2009 @ 11:19 pmi love you and wish i hadn’t heard of this news, the next few months are going to be unbearable.
I hope to GOD the album artwork looks like that. If not ACTUALLY that.
I fricking love you guys.
Comment by Joe October 25, 2009 @ 11:21 pm[...] LosCampesinos.com The album was recorded and mixed between March and June of 2009, in Seattle, Connecticut and [...]
Pingback by New Release: Los Campesinos! – Romance Is Boring | onethirtybpm October 25, 2009 @ 11:21 pmSo excited. DMEB #2?! Can’t wait.
Comment by Miguel October 25, 2009 @ 11:24 pm15 tracks! You guys are the most prolific and generous band I know for great quality output. Thank you.
Comment by Gem October 25, 2009 @ 11:25 pmFeb 1st is marked in my diary – next to the SFX weekender which starts on the 5th – it’s a great week for music-loving sci-fi fans! Oh yes.
Yusss! Waiting patiently fer the preorder.
Also, obligatory ‘Puh-lease comez to Australia!’ despite the fact that you guys can’t just decide to pack and fly over…
Comment by Trung October 25, 2009 @ 11:38 pm!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by David October 25, 2009 @ 11:59 pmExciting
Way too exciting!
Comment by Dave Rees October 26, 2009 @ 12:43 amThe song titles are awesome! February 1st seems so far away…
Comment by Dan October 26, 2009 @ 12:48 amIs Feb. 1st the international release date?
Comment by Julia October 26, 2009 @ 12:49 amyay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Audrey October 26, 2009 @ 1:04 amsoo excited for heart swells!
and please please please come back to mineapolis!
Can’t fucking wait.
Comment by Peter October 26, 2009 @ 1:17 amFebruary 1st… over three months away. I can’t wait for the album. I hope it will entail another tour of the states, including Oregon. The awesomeness level has risen!
Comment by Wolf Black October 26, 2009 @ 1:26 amMy news reader lists unread items in reverse chronological order. A consequence is that I finished reading,
“It is a record about the death and decay of the human body, sex, lost love, mental breakdown, football and, ultimately, that there probably isn’t a light at the end of the tunnel.”,
and immediately moved on to an upbeat review of Hudson’s salmon creole. Knowing where to get good salmon creole is surely as good a consolation as any when you’ve learned there is no light at the end of the tunnel.
As with everyone else, I’m grateful that you’re making music, and am excited about the new album.
Best wishes
Comment by Matt October 26, 2009 @ 1:37 amI’m really looking forward to this
Comment by Lois October 26, 2009 @ 2:59 amWhat became of “Too Many Flesh Suppers?” I was really looking forward to it from what you had to say about it in your P4K interview
Comment by Ryan October 26, 2009 @ 4:02 amw/r/t Ryan’s comment, would I be correct in guessing that it became The Sea Is A Good Place…?
Comment by michael October 26, 2009 @ 4:53 amoh, goodness…oh, goodness– this is going to be insane.
Comment by Alexandra October 26, 2009 @ 6:10 am“This Is A Flag. There Is No Wind”
Comment by Steven October 26, 2009 @ 8:40 amIs this a moon-landing conspiracy theory reference?
Because if it is, then that would be awesome.
Will my favourite album of the next decade released a month in? I guess it won’t be LC! fault for the following diminishing returns from other people that can’t match their awesomeness.
P.S. Romance totally isn’t boring if you do it right and spontaneously.
Comment by Samuel October 26, 2009 @ 8:55 amffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff yes. So excited.
Comment by Charlotte October 26, 2009 @ 9:08 amHooorayyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Comment by Veee October 26, 2009 @ 9:46 amgood news, this. DMEB#2 : awesomeness!
thanks for making this monday less…monday-ish.
x
Great!! Cannot wait!
Comment by D October 26, 2009 @ 10:04 am[...] it’s always worth checking out Los Campesinos official website/blog for future [...]
Pingback by Los Campesinos! – Romance is Boring « Pigeon Post. October 26, 2009 @ 10:32 amHeart Swells #2: awesomeness!
So much excitement for this guys.
Comment by Josh October 26, 2009 @ 11:15 amwoo
Comment by Yash October 26, 2009 @ 12:28 pm[...] In uscita ad inizio febbraio 2010 il nuovo disco dei Los Campesinos!, Romance Is Boring. [...]
Pingback by Vitaminic October 26, 2009 @ 12:36 pmsuch a long wait!
but definitely worth it!!
Amazing gig in cov, see you in brum in december!
Matt x
Comment by wabwad October 26, 2009 @ 1:56 pmFour months and a week. That makes me sad. But then, reading the tracklist and the brilliant namnes of the songs makes me slightly happier.
Comment by Fanny October 26, 2009 @ 2:10 pmOmg! I am now having a heart attack! Can’t wait! Love the album name and song titles! Ahhhh I can’t wait until February! >.< Yaaaaaaay!I will buy ten thousand copies of it(okay, maybe just two)! XD
Comment by Victoria October 26, 2009 @ 3:17 pmSO EXCITED!!!!
Comment by patchworkpalisades October 26, 2009 @ 3:58 pmYou put on the Myspace blog that there was more on the website, so I clicked the link hoping for maybe a streaming sample or more disturbing/compelling band photos only to find the exact same press release! Shame on the ol’ bait & switch.
Oh, hey – new album?! Um, yes please! All is forgiven. Huzzah!
Comment by Brett October 26, 2009 @ 4:04 pmI cannot wait!!!
I hope this also means another tour in the US!
Comment by Justin Leon October 26, 2009 @ 6:11 pmBest news I’ve heard in a while… Hope there will be a tour in America next year
Comment by Vanessa October 26, 2009 @ 6:27 pmI think in the past you’ve said that your next American tour will be in January. Doesn’t this mean that you’ll now have to leak the album if you want that “everyone’s singing along to all of my songs!” feeling? Artistic vision takes a backseat to ego-pumping anyday…
Comment by Eric October 26, 2009 @ 7:06 pmAlso curious: in the 12 track name, is that the Charlotte of previous mention? She seems involved in a number of your maladies.
Comment by Eric October 26, 2009 @ 7:12 pmThanks LC!
Only 97 days to go………
Comment by Rumpy October 26, 2009 @ 8:11 pmi shat brix.
Comment by Marcos. October 26, 2009 @ 8:52 pm[...] álbum sai dia 26 de janeiro lá fora e é descrito pela banda como “um disco sobre morte e degradação da carne humana, o sexo, amor perdido, loucura, [...]
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Is going to be a loooong wait.
Comment by Eru October 27, 2009 @ 12:21 amAmazing. It’s released earlier in Canada! January 26th. (http://www.arts-crafts.ca/)
Comment by Julia October 27, 2009 @ 1:30 amYYYAAAAYYYYY!! I knew you were going to end up calling it that! Love the song titles as well (massively excited about sequels to what are some of my favourite songs ever!!
Plus, I now have a t-shirt with both full album titles on.
Comment by Reece Lipman October 27, 2009 @ 1:38 amROMANCE IS BORING!!!
xxxxxx
woooooooooo hoooooooooooooo! artwork please! can’t freaking wait. and, as usual, song titles are amazing.
Comment by Rob October 27, 2009 @ 3:57 amCampy-heads
Not to be demanding BUT is there a significant amount of glockenspiel on the new album (couldn’t help but notice there was considerably LESS glock rock on WAB compared to HONY; I love the glock)? Also, has Tom written an incredible keys part for this album (I am thinking WABWAD)? The few songs we have heard are amazing but they don’t answer these questions.
Comment by Ron-T October 27, 2009 @ 5:47 amAny tour info (Both times I have seen you guys its been a days drive into the heart of america)?
When can I get the single?
i was hyperventilating when i read this! haha crazy…well i am indescribably excited!hope time flies fast haha…
Comment by Ana October 27, 2009 @ 6:32 amThere better be an American tour! I need to see LC! again soon! >.<
Comment by Victoria October 27, 2009 @ 7:55 am[...] que eran mejores al principio, ¿no creéis? Por cierto, mola la auto-descripción que han dejado en su web: Es un disco sobre la muerte y el declive del cuerpo humano, el sexo, el amor perdido, las crisis [...]
Pingback by Nuevo disco de Los Campesinos!: “Romance Is Boring” @ Tanaka Music October 27, 2009 @ 10:23 amNice, guys. Very nice.
I’m definitely not hesitating about a purchase here. February is just too far away, though!
Looks mighty enticing, cheers!
Comment by Tevans October 27, 2009 @ 1:59 pmawwwwwwwwwwwww yeah
Comment by REX October 27, 2009 @ 3:37 pmMEAN!! CRUEL!! That’s what you guys are!!
Why make us suffer that long waiting for the new album??
Just kidding! Counting the days here in Brazil.
Comment by Renato October 27, 2009 @ 4:27 pmLove ya.
I needed some good news after the defeat on Merseyside this past Sunday. Well done LC! You have brightened my day
Hope to see you in Seattle again in the new year.
Cheers!
e
Comment by Ian October 27, 2009 @ 5:29 pmI think I love you more than my own family.
Comment by Tom October 27, 2009 @ 8:29 pmI haven’t been this happy since Ronald Reagan passed.
Comment by J October 28, 2009 @ 3:11 amcan’t wait. this is gonna be great. more than great, actually.
Comment by emily October 28, 2009 @ 3:36 am[...] who asked. A couple of songs and videos have already dropped from the album, and now they’ve officially announced, titled, dated, and tracklisted [...]
Pingback by More Pop at Row Three » Los Campesinos! Announces New Album Details - Music, Television, Books and everything else that crosses our minds. October 28, 2009 @ 7:14 amjust for irony’sake you should hold off and release the album feb 14th.. but so so so excited!
Comment by kimberxcore October 28, 2009 @ 7:41 amthank you guys for being so prolific. You have been my favorite band since the first lp. Gareth your lyrics are second to none. Please come back to cleveland and maybe smoke a joint and sing songs.
Comment by john October 28, 2009 @ 7:55 amRomance is boring was on the back of the booklet that came with WABWAD.
Comment by Thomas October 28, 2009 @ 2:55 pmI’m such a nerd
i like the o and the g
Comment by boarding B09 October 28, 2009 @ 10:53 pm[...] Another single, another great song that raises the bar yet again off their upcoming third album Romance is Boring. One would think at some point the band has to slow down, but as long as the quality stays as high [...]
Pingback by Los Campesinos! – “The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future” » The Sly Oyster | culture, entertainment, liberal arts, shenanigans » Blog Archive October 29, 2009 @ 5:10 amThe title track sounded great when you played in London. I can’t wait to get it on CD!
Comment by Will October 29, 2009 @ 10:34 amcant wait for documented minor emotional breakdown # 2. i loved #1.
Comment by Ryan October 29, 2009 @ 5:38 pmsweet i knew something was going to be announced, but jan. of 2010? why not during the holiday season…but i love “the sea is a good place to think of the future” the wait is going to be worth it…
Comment by TacoMusic October 30, 2009 @ 7:54 amHow long until this gets leaked?
Comment by David October 30, 2009 @ 2:50 pmAhhhh, will be so good.
Comment by Dan October 30, 2009 @ 4:58 pmI saw you a at O2 academy oxford, you guys were amazing. Gareth, me and my friends talked tp you while you were sitting by the T-shirt stand, we had a picture with you! Thanks
shut yer face, David! Let’s all be patient together.
Comment by Julia October 30, 2009 @ 9:51 pmfor you, David
Comment by soloman October 30, 2009 @ 10:00 pm
Agree with Will, Romance Is Boring sounded great on Wednesday, really looking forward to the rest of it
I was the weird girl putting !s on the posters in the toilets
Comment by Hattie October 31, 2009 @ 12:10 ami could not be more excited about this. ugh, february hurry up!
Comment by Isabel October 31, 2009 @ 11:53 amLeak it now.
Comment by Eru October 31, 2009 @ 7:41 pm???
Profit.
Gareth you should put some signed albums up for pre-order. I would be willing to pay more if I could get one signed
Comment by Simon November 1, 2009 @ 7:09 pmSrsly.
My room does not have enough los campesinos paraphernalia. How else can I implicitly let people know that I have cynical views of romance and death?
I really really really can’t wait for this, but I promised myself I would be patient with this one. Any details on the vinyl release?
Comment by Tiago F November 1, 2009 @ 10:26 pmFeb 1st? My birthday! So going to get that after school when it comes around XD
Comment by Matt November 2, 2009 @ 6:33 pmOmg, I just cant wait!
Comment by Tsukasalink November 8, 2009 @ 5:08 amHere you go gay boy. Send me sexually explicit messages. Come to London and kiss me
Comment by Romy November 9, 2009 @ 12:24 amahhhhh, i really really want to see the artwork..
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