Elvis Perkins (with is new band name Elvis Perkins In Dearland), via XL Recordings, has announced plans for a new and forthcoming release!  The album, self-titled, will be released on March 10, 2009.  It will be the debut album for the band and at the same time is the follow up to Perkin’s first release, the critically acclaimed Ash Wednesday.

Produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Chris Shaw (Public Enemy, Bob Dylan, Ween) and Elvis Perkins In Dearland, the album was recorded in Upstate New York in the latter part of 2008.  Shaw recorded and mixed the album as well.

“On this new record we wanted to capture the spirit of our performances,” drummer Nick Kinsey said.  “The challenge was to get down that spontaneity.” Perkins says, “This album is faster and younger than Ash Wednesday.  Being in a studio with three other creatives instead of just one was a new thing for me.  It takes four times as long to decide everything… but in the end, this kind of interplay made for much good.”

You can preview three tracks from the album – ‘Shampoo’, ‘Send My Fond Regards to Lonelyville’ and ‘Doomsday’ -  at www.elvisperkinsindearland.com.

Elvis Perkins In Dearland will tour the US upon the album’s release – dates to be announced soon!

TRACKLISTING
Shampoo
Hey
Hours Last Stand
I Heard Your Voice in Dresden
Send My Fond Regards to Lonelyville
I’ll Be Arriving
Chains, Chains, Chains
Doomsday
123 Goodbye
How’s Forever Been Baby