Long-running Canadian rockers Sloan have revealed plans for their next studio album. The band's aptly titled 12th album, 12, will arrive on April 6 via Murderecords/Universal Music Canada.
Still featuring all four founding members, the band continue their democratic music style on the new record, delivering three songs penned by each Patrick Pentland, Chris Murphy, Jay Ferguson and Andrew Scott — bringing together their penchants for "soaring rock anthems," "playful, participatory singalongs," "jaunty prop-pop gems" and "whimsical innerspace explorations," respectively.
The album marks the follow-up to 2014's Commonwealth, and it hears the band working more closely together than the last time around.
"That album was more of everyone retreating to corners to produce and sequence a side of their own material," Ferguson said in a statement, comparing the two records. "This one would potentially have more collaboration than usual."
As a precursor to the album, Sloan have shared lead single "The Day Will Be Mine." Scroll past the full tracklisting for 12 to give it a listen.
Below, you'll also find the band's upcoming tour dates in support of the new material. 12 is available for pre-order on CD and orange vinyl via MusicVaultz.
12:
1. Spin Our Wheels
2. All Of The Voices
3. Right To Roam
4. Gone For Good
5. The Day Will Be Mine
6. Essential Services
7. Don't Stop (If It Feels Good Do It)
8. Year Zero
9. Have Faith
10. The Lion's Share
11. Wish Upon A Satellite
12. 44 Teenagers
Tour dates:
04/03 Sudbury, ON - Townehouse
04/04 Thunder Bay, ON - Crocks
04/05 Winnipeg, MB - The Pyramid
04/06 Regina, SK - Turvey Centre
04/07 Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre
04/08 Red Deer, AB - Bo's Bar & Grill
04/09 Grande Prairie, AB - Better Than Fred's
04/11 Calgary, AB - Marquee Beer Market
04/12 Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
04/13 Medicine Hat, AB - The Silver Buckle
04/14 Fernie, AB - Fernie Resort
04/15 Nelson, BC - Spirit Bar
04/17 Campbell River, BC - Tidemark Theatre
04/18 Nanaimo, BC - The Port Theatre
04/19 Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom
04/20 Vancouver, BC - Imperial
04/21 Portland, OR - The Doug Fir
04/22 Seattle, WA - Columbia City Theatre
04/24 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
04/25 Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Room
05/03 Halifax, NS - Marquee (ECMA festival)
05/05 Portland, ME - Empire
05/07 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
05/09 Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle
05/10 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05/11 Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Iron Works
05/19 Bala, ON - Kee to Bala
06/19 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
06/20 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
06/22 St. Louis, MO - Duck Room
06/23 Chicago, IL - Elbow Room
06/24 Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
06/27 Timmins, ON - Stars and Thunder Festival
Still featuring all four founding members, the band continue their democratic music style on the new record, delivering three songs penned by each Patrick Pentland, Chris Murphy, Jay Ferguson and Andrew Scott — bringing together their penchants for "soaring rock anthems," "playful, participatory singalongs," "jaunty prop-pop gems" and "whimsical innerspace explorations," respectively.
The album marks the follow-up to 2014's Commonwealth, and it hears the band working more closely together than the last time around.
"That album was more of everyone retreating to corners to produce and sequence a side of their own material," Ferguson said in a statement, comparing the two records. "This one would potentially have more collaboration than usual."
As a precursor to the album, Sloan have shared lead single "The Day Will Be Mine." Scroll past the full tracklisting for 12 to give it a listen.
Below, you'll also find the band's upcoming tour dates in support of the new material. 12 is available for pre-order on CD and orange vinyl via MusicVaultz.
12:
1. Spin Our Wheels
2. All Of The Voices
3. Right To Roam
4. Gone For Good
5. The Day Will Be Mine
6. Essential Services
7. Don't Stop (If It Feels Good Do It)
8. Year Zero
9. Have Faith
10. The Lion's Share
11. Wish Upon A Satellite
12. 44 Teenagers
Tour dates:
04/03 Sudbury, ON - Townehouse
04/04 Thunder Bay, ON - Crocks
04/05 Winnipeg, MB - The Pyramid
04/06 Regina, SK - Turvey Centre
04/07 Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre
04/08 Red Deer, AB - Bo's Bar & Grill
04/09 Grande Prairie, AB - Better Than Fred's
04/11 Calgary, AB - Marquee Beer Market
04/12 Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
04/13 Medicine Hat, AB - The Silver Buckle
04/14 Fernie, AB - Fernie Resort
04/15 Nelson, BC - Spirit Bar
04/17 Campbell River, BC - Tidemark Theatre
04/18 Nanaimo, BC - The Port Theatre
04/19 Victoria, BC - Capital Ballroom
04/20 Vancouver, BC - Imperial
04/21 Portland, OR - The Doug Fir
04/22 Seattle, WA - Columbia City Theatre
04/24 San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
04/25 Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Room
05/03 Halifax, NS - Marquee (ECMA festival)
05/05 Portland, ME - Empire
05/07 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
05/09 Philadelphia, PA - Boot & Saddle
05/10 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
05/11 Buffalo, NY - Buffalo Iron Works
05/19 Bala, ON - Kee to Bala
06/19 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
06/20 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
06/22 St. Louis, MO - Duck Room
06/23 Chicago, IL - Elbow Room
06/24 Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
06/27 Timmins, ON - Stars and Thunder Festival