At the beginning of 2015, the Decemberists released their new LP What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World. Today, the band have announced a five-track EP made up of tracks that didn't make it the cut for the album: Florasongs, out October 9 via Capitol. "Why Would I Now?" is the opening track off the forthcoming release; listen below and pre-order it here.

Additionally, the band have announced some American tour dates surrounding Florasongs. See the dates below.

Florasongs:

01 Why Would I Now?

02 Riverswim

03 Fits & Starts

04 The Harrowed and the Haunted

05 Stateside

The Decemberists:

09-23 Boston, MA - Blue Hills Bank Pavillion *

09-24 Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre %

09-25 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall %

09-27 Franklin, TN - Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival

09-28 Louisville, KY - Iroquois Ampitheater $

09-29 Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre At Old National Centre $

09-30 Madison, WI - Overture Center $

10-02 Dallas, TX - Majestic Theatre $

10-03 Austin, TX - ACL Live At The Moody Theater $

10-04 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival

10-11 Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Festival