Bradford Cox Re-Releases Expanded Atlas Sound Album, Covers Jay Reatard

BY Brock ThiessenPublished Jul 2, 2008

When Atlas Sound released Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel back in February, North Americans got a bit of a raw deal compared to their European counterparts. Over across the pond, the Bradford Cox solo debut came sporting a whole bonus disc of extra tracks when released via 4AD, while we were left holding a single 14-track disc.

Well, finally Kranky is out to rectify the situation and will be releasing Let the Blind with the additional tracks included, and on double vinyl nonetheless. On July 28, Canadians and Americans alike will now get the chance to physically own the Atlas Sound songs "Another Bedroom," "It Rained," "Stained Glass Swan," "Abandoned Closet," "Spring Break," and "ABC Glasgow" — something that undoubtedly put a few smiles on fans’ faces.

In other Cox vinyl news, Deerhunter will be joining up with Matador signee Jay Reatard on the garage punker’s ongoing seven-inch series. On the fourth instalment due out July 22, the guys will be swapping covers, with Reatard having a go at Deerhunter’s "Fluorescent Grey" and Deerhunter offering up a version of Reatard’s "Oh It's Such a Shame."

Also, another seven-inch single featuring Cox will be out August 5 via with K Records. On this one, Atlas Sound will provide the track "Atlas Shrugged" on the A-side and Selector Dub Narcotic will fill the B-side with a rendition of the same track, which they’re renaming "Shrug-a-Dub-Dub.”

Along with all these forthcoming releases, Cox will be hitting the road both as Atlas Sound and with Deerhunter. Before we get to those Canadian-friendly dates, here is the vinyl tracklisting to Let the Blind.

Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel vinyl tracklisting:

A1 "A Ghost Story”
A2 "Recent Bedroom”
A3 "River Card”
A4 "Quarantined”
A5 "On Guard”
B1 "Winter Vacation”
B2 "Cold as Ice”
B3 "Scraping Past”
B4 "Small Horror”
B5 "Ready Set Glow”
C1 "Bite Marks”
C2 "After Class”
C3 "Ativan”
C4 "Let the Blind Lead Those Who Can See but Cannot Feel”
C5 "Another Bedroom”
D1 "It Rained”
D2 "Stained Glass Swan”
D3 "Abandoned Closet”
D4 "Spring Break”
D5 "ABC Glasgow”

Atlas Sound tour dates:

7/19 Chicago IL, Union Park (Pitchfork Music Festival)
7/22 Toronto Ontario, The Mod Club !
7/23 Montreal Quebec, La Sala Rossa !
7/24 Cambridge MA, Middle East Downstairs !
7/25 New York NY, Seaport Music Festival !

! with El Guincho

Deerhunter tour dates:

7/31 Charleston SC, The Map Room %
8/1 Norfolk VA, The Boot %
8/3 Brooklyn NY, McCarren Park Pool *
8/5 Toronto ON, Air Canada Centre !
8/6 Buffalo NY, Big Orbit's Soundlab
8/7 Uncasville CT, Mohegan Sun Arena !
8/8 Worcester MA, DCU Center !
8/9 Lancaster PA, The Sugar Tank
8/10 Pittsburgh PA, Garfield Artworks
8/11 Morgantown WV, 123 Pleasant Street
8/12 Knoxville TN, Knoxville Civic Coliseum !
8/13 Duluth GA, Gwinnett Arena !
9/2 Morrison CO, Red Rocks Amphitheater !
9/3 Salt Lake City UT, The E Center of West Valley !
9/5 Oakland CA, Oracle Arena !
9/6 Inglewood CA, The Forum !

% with All the Saints * with Black Lips, King Khan & the Shrines, Tall Firs ! with Nine Inch Nails

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