The Decemberists announced today the release of a new 5-song EP from sessions that made up their seventh studio album, What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World, which was released last January. The album marked the band’s return after a four-year break following the release of their 2011 album The King Is Dead, which saw great commercial success. The new EP, out Oct. 9th is titled Florasongs and will be available as a CD, 10” vinyl and digital album. Fans can pre-order it today as well as listen to the lead track “Why Would I Now.”
The Decemberists have been touring all year and still have shows scheduled for the autumn at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall and the Austin City Limits festival.
The Florasongs EP Track List:
1. Why Would I Now
2. Riverswim
3. Fits & Starts
4. The Harrowed And The Haunted
5. Stateside
The Fat Angel Sings 