Experimental outsider Willis Earl Beal released his album Nobody Knows just a few months ago, but he's already followed it up with an unexpected new full-length called A Place That Doesn't Exist.
The eight-song album was uploaded to SoundCloud today (January 28) and it's available to stream below.
,br> It's an eclectic affair that spans acoustic ditties, cinematic soundscapes and full-band cuts. There are also some truly bizarre experiments, particularly the bathroom-fixated "Toilet Parade (Ode to NYC)," which includes the lyric, "Please direct in a film about finding the toilet / Where the main character finds the toilet / And does his business."
Beal told Under the Radar earlier this month, "I'm very prolific in terms of recording. I record a lot, and I've got a whole other record, and it's going to be called A Place That Doesn't Exist, and I'd like to give it away for free. But I'm not entirely sure. Seeing as how I used other musicians on this record, and I'm not sure if that would be the best use of resources to just give it away for free. But I would like to."
Beal offered up the album as an apology for cancelling his upcoming European tour. Fans can read his note about the situation over at this blog.
The eight-song album was uploaded to SoundCloud today (January 28) and it's available to stream below.
,br> It's an eclectic affair that spans acoustic ditties, cinematic soundscapes and full-band cuts. There are also some truly bizarre experiments, particularly the bathroom-fixated "Toilet Parade (Ode to NYC)," which includes the lyric, "Please direct in a film about finding the toilet / Where the main character finds the toilet / And does his business."
Beal told Under the Radar earlier this month, "I'm very prolific in terms of recording. I record a lot, and I've got a whole other record, and it's going to be called A Place That Doesn't Exist, and I'd like to give it away for free. But I'm not entirely sure. Seeing as how I used other musicians on this record, and I'm not sure if that would be the best use of resources to just give it away for free. But I would like to."
Beal offered up the album as an apology for cancelling his upcoming European tour. Fans can read his note about the situation over at this blog.